sleeve

English

/sliːv/

noun
Definitions
  • The part of a garment that covers the arm.
  • A (usually tubular) covering or lining to protect a piece of machinery etc.
  • 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.
  • A tattoo covering the whole arm.
  • A narrow channel of water.
  • sleave; untwisted thread.
  • (British Columbia) A serving of beer measuring between 14 and 16 ounces.
  • (US) A long, cylindrical plastic bag of cookies or crackers.
  • (electrical) A double tube of copper into which the ends of bare wires are pushed so that when the tube is twisted an electrical connection is made. The joint thus made is called a McIntire joint.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English sleve inherited from Old English slīef.

Origin

Old English

slīef

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