armscye

[ahrm-sahy, -zahy] /ˈɑrm saɪ, -zaɪ/

noun

the armhole opening in a garment.

Also, armseye

[ahrmz-ahy] /ˈɑrmzˌaɪ/ (Show IPA).

Origin of armscye

arm¹ + scye armhole (orig. Scottish, Ulster dial. s(e)y, sie, of uncertain origin); reanalyzed by folk etymology as “arm's eye”

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Fold and join under the arms, making the armscye of desired size.

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