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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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Roll Up Your Sleeves to Protect the Mentor Marsh Mentor Marsh is one of the largest natural marshes remaining along the Lake Erie shoreline.
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As a fail-safe, the motherboard is enclosed in a mesh sleeve that can’t be unscrewed, cracked, or even bored through, thanks to a circuit lining the interior that shatters at the touch of a drill bit.
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Several teams in the top five could make an argument as a threat to land Cherry, but Oregon definitely has an ace up its sleeve.
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Aric happened to find his rhythm on the track and certainly brings a rock star look with a sleeve of tattoos on his left arm.
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Racers are required to carry eight items — wind pants, wind jacket, long-sleeve shirt, long pants, stocking cap, gloves, water bottle/hydration system and race bib – and asked to assist any runner in distress.
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After four years of rolling up their sleeves on their off time, the couple is proud to call the former Market Street Brewery home.
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But best of all, the overshirt masks sweaty pit stains thanks to its loose sleeves and printed pattern.
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Long sleeves and long pants are a must, as well as gloves, organizers said.
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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
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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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