sleevelet

sleeve·let

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sleev-lit]
- /ˈsliv lɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sleev-lit]
- /ˈsliv lɪt/

Definitions of sleevelet word

noun sleevelet a fitted sleeve or cover worn on the forearm for warmth or to protect a shirt sleeve. 1
noun sleevelet a detachable sleeve that functions to protect the one underneath or warm the forearm 0
noun sleevelet a covering fitted over the lower part of a garment sleeve, as to protect it from soiling 0

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Origin of sleevelet

First appearance:

before 1885

One of the 21% newest English words

First recorded in 1885-90; sleeve + -let

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Parts of speech for Sleevelet

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Sleevelet

sleevelet popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 55% 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.

sleevelet usage trend in Literature

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