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Armhole

noun
1.
A hole through which you put your arm and where a sleeve can be attached.





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"Armhole" Quotes from Famous Books



... embroidered shirt, buff waistcoat with crystal buttons, knee breeches and silk stockings of reproachless black, and steel buckled shoes, had come before the curtain, sticking one thumb in his waistband and the other in his vest armhole, to display a huge seal ring and a mammoth diamond hoop, respectively, as well as his idea of ease in company. He announced in a high flute-like voice that in consequence of indisposition, which a sworn medical affirmation confirmed—here he raised a laugh ...
— The Son of Clemenceau • Alexandre (fils) Dumas
... sleeves, while the body of the shirt is still large enough, purchase a pair of infant's white cashmere hose. Cut the feet off and overcast neatly into the armholes; putting in a little gusset under the arms is necessary to enlarge armhole. The leg of the stocking makes the sleeves and the top fits nicely ...
— Mother's Remedies - Over One Thousand Tried and Tested Remedies from Mothers - of the United States and Canada • T. J. Ritter
... out with my thumb through the armhole of my vest the police badge pinned to the suspender. His ill-colored face went a shade nearer the ...
— The Million-Dollar Suitcase • Alice MacGowan


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