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a sleeve joined to the body of a garment at the shoulder and having a seam at that juncture. Cf. raglan sleeve.[1965-70]
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set-in sleeve — (s[e^]t [i^]n sl[=e]v ), n. A sleeve joined to the body of a garment by a seam starting at the edge of the shoulder and continuing around the armhole. Contrasted to a {raglan sleeve}. [PJC] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
set-in sleeve — a sleeve joined to the body of a garment at the shoulder and having a seam at that juncture. Cf. raglan sleeve. [1965 70] … Useful english dictionary
set-in — [set′in΄] adj. made as a separate unit to fit within another part [a set in sleeve] … English World dictionary
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set — 1. v. (setting; past and past part. set) 1 tr. put, lay, or stand (a thing) in a certain position or location (set it on the table; set it upright). 2 tr. (foll. by to) apply (one thing) to (another) (set pen to paper). 3 tr. a fix ready or in… … Useful english dictionary
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set in — verb 1. enter a particular state (Freq. 1) Laziness set in After a few moments, the effects of the drug kicked in • Syn: ↑kick in • Hypernyms: ↑begin, ↑start … Useful english dictionary
