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Armscye: meaning, pronunciation and examples
Armscye noun. The armhole of a garment, where the sleeve is sewn in.
How to say it
ARMZ-eye/ˈɑːmzʌɪ/
2 syllables, stressed on the first (ARMZ).
Armscye in a sentence
If the armscye is cut too low, you can't lift your arms in the jacket.
The tailor pinned the sleeve into the armscye and stood back to look.
Similar and opposite
Similar:
- armhole
Where armscye comes from
From arm and scye, an old Scots and dialect word for a sleeve opening, of unknown origin.
Test yourself
Which word fills the gap?
The tailor pinned the sleeve into the _____ and stood back to look.
- griffonage
- tsundoku
- armscye
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armscye: The tailor pinned the sleeve into the armscye and stood back to look.