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foresleeve

American  
[fawr-sleev, fohr-] / ˈfɔrˌsliv, ˈfoʊr- /

noun

  1. the part of the sleeve covering the forearm.

  2. a detachable sleeve or part of a sleeve, often having an ornamental function.

Etymology

Origin of foresleeve

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; fore-, sleeve

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