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sleeve

/sliːv/

Meanings

noun
A covering for the arm or a part of an arm, usually extending from the shoulder to the wrist.

Pronunciation

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with sleeve
sleeve , grieve , believe , chieve , leave , conceive , perceive , receive

Variants

List of all variants of sleeve that leads to same result
on her sleeve , on his sleeve , on its sleeve , on my sleeve , on one's sleeve , on our sleeve , on our sleeves , on their sleeve , on their sleeves , on your sleeve , on your sleeves , sleeve , sleeved , sleeveless , sleeves , up her sleeve , up his sleeve , up its sleeve , up my sleeve , up one's sleeve , up our sleeve , up our sleeves , up their sleeve , up their sleeves , up your sleeve , up your sleeves , sleeve notes , cap sleeve , cap sleeves , dolman sleeve , dolman sleeves , flutter sleeve , flutter sleeves , raglan sleeve , raglan sleeves , an ace up her sleeve , an ace up his sleeve , an ace up one's sleeve , an ace up their sleeve , have some surprises up their sleeves , have something up her sleeve , have something up his sleeve , have something up one's sleeve , have something up their sleeve , have up her sleeve , have up his sleeve , have up one's sleeve , have up their sleeve , have/keep (something) up one's sleeve , keep something up her sleeve , keep something up his sleeve , keep something up one's sleeve , keep something up their sleeve , keep up her sleeve , keep up his sleeve , keep up one's sleeve , keep up their sleeve , keeps a few tricks up his sleeve , laugh up her sleeve , laugh up his sleeve , laugh up one's sleeve , laugh up their sleeve , wear her heart on her sleeve , wear his heart on his sleeve , wear one's heart on one's sleeve , wear their heart on their sleeve

Etymology

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Old English slēfe, from slefan 'to roll up, fold'. Related to Old Norse slōfa 'to fold'.

Trivia

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The longest human arm on record measured 8 feet 11.1 inches (272 cm) from fingertip to fingertip. If this person had worn a long-sleeved shirt, the sleeves would have been unusually long.
In medieval Europe, wearing long sleeves was a sign of wealth and status. The nobility would often wear fur-lined sleeves to keep warm in the cold castles.

Related Concepts

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cuff: A part of a sleeve that covers the wrist and sometimes extends below it.

Culture

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In literature, the term 'sleeve' can be used metaphorically to refer to a person's social or professional background. In art, sleeves have been depicted in various forms and styles throughout history, from ornate and decorative to minimal and functional.

How to Memorize "sleeve"

visualize

- Imagine a shirt or jacket with a sleeve. Visualize the fabric, the length, and the shape.
associate

- Associate the word 'sleeve' with the feeling of putting on a shirt or jacket.
mnemonics

- Use the acronym SLEEVE to remember the parts of a sleeve: Shoulder, Length, Elbow, End.

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