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/ahrm"hohl'/, n.an opening in a garment, for the arm.[1275-1325; ME arm-hol armpit. See ARM1, HOLE]
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Armhole — Arm hole , n. [Arm + hole.] 1. The cavity under the shoulder; the armpit. Bacon. [1913 Webster] 2. A hole for the arm in a garment. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
armhole — [ärm′hōl΄] n. an opening for the arm in a garment … English World dictionary
armhole — UK [ˈɑː(r)mˌhəʊl] / US [ˈɑrmˌhoʊl] noun [countable] Word forms armhole : singular armhole plural armholes one of the holes for your arms in a shirt, jacket etc … English dictionary
armhole — noun Date: circa 1775 an opening for the arm in a garment … New Collegiate Dictionary
armhole — noun A hole in a piece of clothing intended for putting ones arm through … Wiktionary
armhole — arm|hole [ˈa:mhəul US ˈa:rmhoul] n a hole in a shirt, dress, jacket etc that you put your arm through … Dictionary of contemporary English
armhole — arm|hole [ arm,houl ] noun count one of the holes for your arms in a shirt, jacket, etc … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
armhole — [[t]ɑ͟ː(r)mhoʊl[/t]] armholes N COUNT The armholes of something such as a shirt or dress are the openings through which you put your arms, or the places where the sleeves are attached … English dictionary
armhole — n. opening in a garment for the arm … English contemporary dictionary
armhole — noun an opening in a garment through which the wearer puts an arm … English new terms dictionary
