lawn sleeves
Americannoun
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(used with a plural verb) the sleeves of lawn forming part of the dress of an Anglican bishop.
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(used with a singular verb) the office of an Anglican bishop.
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(used with a singular or plural verb) an Anglican bishop or bishops.
Etymology
Origin of lawn sleeves
First recorded in 1630–40
Example Sentences
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Rev. John Primatt Maud, solemn in billowing lawn sleeves, and pectoral cross.
From Time Magazine Archive
But with the Archbishop's first sentence came a fluttering of crimson surplices and white lawn sleeves.
From Time Magazine Archive
She held up her hands, strong, shapely hands, and surveyed them critically, drawing up her lawn sleeves above the wrists.
From "The Awakening" by Kate Chopin
Her faith even in lawn sleeves momentarily tottered.
From Red Pottage by Mary Cholmondeley
You ask me if I ever knew Court chaplains thus lawn sleeves pursue?
From Fables of John Gay (Somewhat Altered) by John Gay
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