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sleeve

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/sliːv/ · slee-ve

The part of a garment that covers the arm.

Meanings

nounformal

The part of a garment that covers the arm.

ایک کپڑے کا حصہ جو بازو کو ڈھانپتا ہے۔

بازو

baazu

Synonyms

armcoveringgarmentہاتھپوشاکپھاٹ

Antonyms

shouldertorsoکندھےتُن

Common Collocations

  • long sleeve
  • short sleeve
  • sleeve length

Example Sentences

She rolled up her sleeves before starting to clean.

اس نے صفائی شروع کرنے سے پہلے اپنے بازو اوپر کر لئے۔

Us ne safai shuru karne se pehle apne baazu upar kar liye.

The shirt has long sleeves.

یہ قمیض کے بازو لمبے ہیں۔

Yeh qameez ke baazu lambay hain.

I prefer a shirt with short sleeves in summer.

مجھے گرمیوں میں چھوٹے بازوؤں والی قمیض پسند ہے۔

Mujhe garmiyon mein chhotay baazoun wali qameez pasand hai.

Easily Confused With

sleave:Sleave refers to a thin silk or fine thread, unlike sleeve which is a part of clothing.

Word Family

sleeveless
adjectiveبلا بازو

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'sleeve' as the part that 'sleeves' your arm.

Imagine putting on a shirt and pulling your arms through the sleeves.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "sliefe" — the part of a garment covering the arm

First known use: 14th century

The term has been used since the 14th century to describe the part of a garment that covers the arm.