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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

foresleeve

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
foresleeve
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
1
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

In medieval clothing, the part of the sleeve below the elbow, often under the main sleeve.

Etymology

From Middle English foresleve, equivalent to fore- + sleeve.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

foresleeves (plural)

Questions

What does foresleeve mean?
In medieval clothing, the part of the sleeve below the elbow, often under the main sleeve.
Where does foresleeve come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

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