sleevehand en · NOUN
Etymology
From sleeve + hand.
Meanings
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(obsolete) The part of a sleeve nearest the hand; a cuff or wristband.
you would think a / smock were a she-angel, he so chants to the sleevehand / and the work about the square on't.
c. 1610–1611, William Shakespeare, The Winter's Tale, act 4, scene 4:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| sleevehands | Number=Plur | lexicographic |