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How to pronounce sleeve in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms arm
Type of cloth covering
Has types raglan sleeve, dolman sleeve, long sleeve, shirtsleeve, short sleeve
Type Words
Type of case
Has types record cover, record sleeve

Examples of sleeve

sleeve
David Carey pointed to one of his players wearing a sleeve wrap like in the NBA.
From the denverpost.com
Giuseppe Tentori has another trick up his sleeve for a great soup base or broth.
From the suntimes.com
Lingering wintry weather also made short-sleeve shirts and shorts less enticing.
From the delawareonline.com
They asked me to shoot what would become the inside sleeve to The Queen Is Dead.
From the guardian.co.uk
McLaren are hardly going to admit to having something up their sleeve, are they?
From the independent.co.uk
What does the cable, entertainment, and communications giant have up its sleeve?
From the techcrunch.com
Participants will receive a goody bag and Snowflake Shuffle long-sleeve T-shirt.
From the dailyherald.com
The woman speaking was wearing a short-sleeve T-shirt, to cope with hot weather.
From the voanews.com
What would happen if a male reporter showed up for work in a short sleeve shirt?
From the post-gazette.com
More examples
  • The part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
  • Small case into which an object fits
  • (sleeved) made with sleeves or sleeves especially as specified; often used in combination; "sleeved garments"; "short-sleeved"
  • Sleeve (O. Eng. slieve, or slyf, a word allied to slip, cf. Dutch sloof) is that part of a garment which covers the arm, or through which the arm passes or slips. The pattern of the sleeve is one of the characteristics of fashion in dress, varying in every country and period. ...
  • In construction, a sleeve is used both by the electrical and mechanical trades to create a penetration.
  • (Sleeving) Sleight of hand, also known as prestidigitation ("quick fingers") or legerdemain, is the set of techniques used by a magician (or card sharp) to manipulate objects such as cards and coins secretly.
  • The part of a garment that covers the arm. [from 10th c.]; A (usually tubular) covering or lining to protect a piece of machinery etc. [from 19th c. ...
  • (SLEEVED) ARMS COVERED WITH TATTOOS
  • Sleeves, as required, must be part of the tested system or approved for use by the manufacturer of the firestop system.