foresleeve

fore·sleeve

F f

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fawr-sleev, fohr-]
- /ˈfɔrˌsliv, ˈfoʊr-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fawr-sleev, fohr-]
- /ˈfɔrˌsliv, ˈfoʊr-/

Definitions of foresleeve word

noun foresleeve the part of the sleeve covering the forearm. 1
noun foresleeve a detachable sleeve or part of a sleeve, often having an ornamental function. 1
noun foresleeve The sleeve below the elbow. 0

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Origin of foresleeve

First appearance:

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

Middle English word dating back to 1350-1400; See origin at fore-, sleeve

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Foresleeve

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Foresleeve

foresleeve popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 64% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

foresleeve usage trend in Literature

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