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armhole

armhole

1 2.5
An opening in clothing where the arm goes through and the sleeve joins
  • noun
  • /ˈɑrmˌhoʊl/
: sisa
  • The tailor checked the armhole to ensure the sleeve would fit comfortably.
  • big armholes
  • deep armholes
  • high armholes

The sleeve would be long enough if the armhole was placed properly.

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Examples

  • It is one that uses bias tape to finish the neck and armholes.

    Blog text (18)

  • A few spangles, maybe some lace around the armholes.

    Dragnet (1954)

  • Point A and C are shown on the shoulder point of the old armhole.

    Blog text (2)

  • So the needs to be two armholes and a neck.

    JennaMarbles

  • If you place the armhole properly, then the sleeves are way too short.

  • So I'm just going to cut like where the armhole is across and then give you straps.

  • I've got this drop armhole dress from ASOS, which I love.

  • Do not let the strap of your training bra slip out of the armhole of your short-sleeved shirt.

    Fiction book (2001)

  • Mum frowned as she gathered, then tacked a reluctant sleeve into its armhole.

    Fiction book (1994)

  • The Shanghai shirt is a brightly colored undershirt with big round armholes.

    Fiction book (1996)

Synonyms

armscye
vsarmhole
  • Specialized
1 9.9

An opening in a shirt or dress where the sleeve is attached

focuses on the opening the arm passes through rather than sleeve attachment

Surface Forms

armhole singular
armholes plural

Morphology

armhole = arm + hole (transparent) = arm + hole

The meaning is a direct combination of 'arm' + 'hole' referring to the opening for an arm in a garment.

Etymology

Armhole is simply arm + hole, a handy way to think of it is as a 'hole for the arm' in a piece of clothing. So an armhole is the opening where your arm passes through and where a sleeve is attached.