Sleeve
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noun
,
verb
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(As a noun)
Sleeve ( noun )
- A part of a garment that covers the arm from shoulder to wrist.
- A protective covering for a records or a cassette tape.
- A part of a machine or a vehicle that encloses a moving part.
- A part of a pipe or a cable that surrounds another object.
Origin:
Old english slīfe, slēfe, of germanic origin; related to dutch sleuf and german schlaufe.
Examples:
- He rolled up his sleeves.
- The record was in its sleeve.
- The sleeve protected the cassette tape.
- The sleeve covered the shaft of the machine.
- The sleeve encased the cable.
(As a verb)
Sleeve ( verb )
- A part of a garment that covers the arm from shoulder to wrist.
- A protective covering for a records or a cassette tape.
- A part of a machine or a vehicle that encloses a moving part.
- A part of a pipe or a cable that surrounds another object.
Origin:
Old english slīfe, slēfe, of germanic origin; related to dutch sleuf and german schlaufe.
Examples:
- He rolled up his sleeves.
- The record was in its sleeve.
- The sleeve protected the cassette tape.
- The sleeve covered the shaft of the machine.
- The sleeve encased the cable.