sleeveen
/ (ˈsliːviːn) /
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noun
Irish a sly obsequious smooth-tongued person
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Word Origin for sleeveen
from Irish Gaelic slíbhín
Words nearby sleeveen
sleety, sleeve, sleeveboard, sleeve coupling, sleeve dog, sleeveen, sleeveless, sleevelet, sleeve link, sleeve notes, sleeve valve
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