sleeved

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sleeve

(slēv)

1. A part of a garment that covers all or part of an arm.

2. A case into which an object or device fits: a record sleeve.

3. A tattoo that covers all or a large part of the arm.

tr.v. sleeved, sleev·ing, sleeves

To furnish or fit with sleeves or a sleeve.

Idiom:

up (one's) sleeve

Hidden but ready to be used: I still have a few tricks up my sleeve.

[Middle English sleve, from Old English slēf; see sleubh- in Indo-European roots.]

sleeve′less adj.

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Adj.

sleeved - made with sleeves or sleeves especially as specified; often used in combination; "sleeved garments"; "short-sleeved"

sleeveless - having no sleeves; "sleeveless summer dresses"

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sleeved

[sliːvd] ADJ → con mangas

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