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sleeve

The correct spelling is sleeve.

How to pronounce sleeve

/sliːv/
noun

IPA: /sliːv/

Say it like: Slee-ve

The correct spelling is sleeve. The part of a garment that covers the arm.

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Meanings

noun

  1. 1.The part of a garment that covers the arm.
  2. 2.A (usually tubular) covering or lining to protect a piece of machinery etc.
  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.
  5. 5.A narrow channel of water.

verb

  1. 1.To fit a sleeve to
  2. 2.(magic tricks) To hide something up one's sleeve.

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