sleeves

Meanings

• noun

  A covering for the arms, typically extending from the shoulder to the wrist.

  - "She rolled up her sleeves to prepare for the messy task."
  - "The boxer stepped into the ring with his sleeves taped up."

• noun

  A covering for a mechanical part, such as a cylinder or pulley, to protect it or guide a moving part.

  - "The engine's piston had worn-out sleeves."
  - "The conveyor belt passed over the pulley's sleeves."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with sleeves
leaves , grieves , believes

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Variants

List of all variants of sleeves 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 , roll up her sleeves , roll up his sleeves , roll up one's sleeves , roll up their sleeves , cap sleeve , cap sleeves , dolman sleeve , dolman sleeves , flutter sleeve , flutter sleeves , raglan sleeve , raglan sleeves , 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

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Etymology

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Old English slēfan, from slēfan 'to slip, slide'. Sleeves are parts that can be slipped over other parts.

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Trivia

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1. The longest human arm on record measured 8 feet 11.1 inches from fingertip to fingertip. To accommodate such a long arm, a suit would need extra-long sleeves.

2. In medieval Europe, it was common for people to wear long, flowing sleeves that dragged on the ground. These were known as 'petticoat sleeves' because they resembled the long skirts worn by women.

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Related Concepts

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1. armhole: The opening in a garment through which the arm passes.

2. cuff: A decorative or functional band worn at the end of a sleeve.

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Culture

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In literature, sleeves have been used metaphorically to describe emotions or feelings, such as 'wearing one's heart on one's sleeve'. In art, sleeves have been depicted in various paintings and sculptures, often as a symbol of labor or work. In music, the term 'sleeve' can refer to the cover art of a vinyl record or CD.

How to Memorize "sleeves"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a shirt on a hanger. Visualize the sleeves extending from the shoulder seams down to the wrist.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'sleeves' with 'arms'. Remember that sleeves cover the arms.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mental image of a person wearing a shirt, with the word 'sleeves' written on their arms.

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