sleeve

Noun

Noun

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A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

Plural

sleeves

Verb

Verb

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A word that expresses an action, state, or occurrence.

present (v1)

sleeve

past (v2)

sleeved

past participle (v3)

sleeved

present participle

sleeving

3rd person singular

sleeves

Noun

Noun

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A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

1. 1.The part of a garment that covers the arm.

   • The sleeves on my coat are too long.

2. 2.A (usually tubular) covering or lining to protect a piece of machinery etc.

   • This bearing requires a sleeve so the shaft will fit snugly.

3. 3.A protective jacket or case, especially for a record, containing art and information about the contents; also the analogous leaflet found in a packaged CD.

4. 4.A tattoo covering the whole arm.

Verb

Verb

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A word that expresses an action, state, or occurrence.

1. 1.To fit and attach a sleeve to an upper garment (e.g. to a shirt, blouse, sweater, jacket, coat, etc.) or to a folder.

2. 2.To hide something up one's sleeve.

   • There are certain types of sleeving that are difficult to perform with the shirt sleeves down, and it is difficult and risky to attempt sleeving while wearing a shirt with "French" cuffs.

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• arm