Definition of sleeve
on one's sleeve
: in an honest and open manner —used with wear wears his emotions on his sleeve
up one's sleeve
: held secretly in reserve has a few tricks up her sleeve
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Examples of sleeve in a Sentence
a shirt with long sleeves
The joint is covered with a metal sleeve.
Recent Examples of sleeve from the Web
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To celebrate the restaurant’s 60th anniversary, Chef Lou, as he is affectionately called, has all kinds of specials up the sleeve of his chef’s coat — slated from June 5-9 at the State Street location.
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Her idols are songwriters like Pink and Nelly Furtado who sling giant riffs and choruses and heart-on-sleeve verses, along with hip-hop storytellers like Kendrick Lamar and J. Cole.
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The woman described the first attacker as a black male between 16 and 17 years old, standing between 5-foot-6 and 5-foot-7, with a thin build and wearing a black long-sleeve shirt or hooded sweatshirt and black pants.
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Russia must be laughing up their sleeves watching as the U.S. tears itself apart over a Democrat EXCUSE for losing the election.
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When temperatures allow, wear long sleeves and long pants.
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Long-sleeve one-shoulder looks are great for chilly summer nights when wearing a jacket is simply out of the question.
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The Museum has an ace up its sleeve in building the models:
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Slip a fitted white top over a mesh, long-sleeve shirt, add a silk blouse with flap pockets on the chest, and finish with distressed denim shorts.
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Origin and Etymology of sleeve
Middle English sleve, from Old English slīefe; perhaps akin to Old English slēfan to slip (clothes) on, slūpan to slip, Old High German sliofan, Latin lubricus slippery
First Known Use: before 12th century
Other Clothing Terms
SLEEVE Defined for English Language Learners
sleeve
playDefinition of sleeve for English Language Learners
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: the part of a shirt, jacket, etc., that covers all or part of your arm
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: a part that fits over or around something to protect it or to hold its parts together
SLEEVE Defined for Kids
sleeve
playDefinition of sleeve for Students
1 : the part of a piece of clothing covering the arm
2 : a part that fits over or around something like a sleeve
sleeved
\ˈslēvd\ adjectivesleeveless
\ˈslēv-ləs\ adjectiveup someone's sleeve
: held secretly in reserve Watch him. He's got something up his sleeve.
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