sleeve (redirected from sleeving)

sleeve  (slv)

n.

1. A part of a garment that covers all or part of an arm.

2. A case into which an object or device fits: a record sleeve.

tr.v. sleeved, sleev·ing, sleeves

To furnish or fit with sleeves or a sleeve.

Idiom:

up (one's) sleeve

Hidden but ready to be used: I still have a few tricks up my sleeve.

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[Middle English sleve, from Old English slf; see sleubh- in Indo-European roots.]

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sleeveless adj.

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sleeve

Noun

1. the part of a garment covering the arm

2. a tubelike part which fits over or completely encloses another part

3. a flat cardboard container to protect a gramophone record

4. up one's sleeve secretly ready: he has a few more surprises up his sleeve [Old English slīefe, slēfe]

sleeveless adj

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	sleeve - the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm arm cloth covering - a covering made of cloth cuff, turnup - the lap consisting of a turned-back hem encircling the end of the sleeve or leg dolman sleeve - a sleeve with a large armhole and tight cuff elbow - the part of a sleeve that covers the elbow joint; "his coat had patches over the elbows" garment - an article of clothing; "garments of the finest silk" long sleeve - a sleeve extending from shoulder to wrist raglan sleeve - a sleeve that extends in one piece to the neckline of a coat or sweater with seams from the armhole to the neck shirtsleeve - the sleeve of a shirt short sleeve - a sleeve extending from the shoulder to the elbow wristband - band consisting of a part of a sleeve that covers the wrist
	2.	sleeve - small case into which an object fits case - a portable container for carrying several objects; "the musicians left their instrument cases backstage" record cover, record sleeve - a sleeve for storing a phonograph record

Translations

sleeve [sliːv] n → manga;

(TECH) → manguito; [of record] → funda

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sleeve [sliːv] n → manche f [of record]; pochette f

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sleeve [sliːv] n → Ärmel m;

(of record) → Hülle f;

to have sth up one's sleeve (fig) → etw in petto haben

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sleeve [sliːv] n → manica; [of record] → copertina