cap sleeve
cap sleeve
C c Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kap sleev]
- /kæp sliv/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kap sleev]
- /kæp sliv/
Definitions of cap sleeve words
- noun cap sleeve a very short sleeve on a woman's dress, blouse, etc., fashioned by lengthening only the outer shoulder area of the garment to form a caplike extension 3
- noun cap sleeve a short sleeve designed to cover the shoulder and the top of the arm, with little or no extension under the arm. 1
- noun cap sleeve A very short sleeve that barely extends past the shoulder. 0
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Origin of cap sleeve
First appearance:
before 1925 One of the 11% newest English words
First recorded in 1925-30
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Cap sleeve
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
cap sleeve popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 64% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
cap sleeve usage trend in Literature
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