ARMHOLE

armhole

(noun) a hole through which you put your arm and where a sleeve can be attached

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

armhole (plural armholes)

(anatomy, now rare Midlands dialect) A human armpit.

(anatomy, rare and obsolete) Similar structures in other animals.

(fashion) A hole for an arm in a piece of clothing.

Source: Wiktionary


Arm"hole`, n. Etym: [Arm + hole.]

1. The cavity under the shoulder; the armpit. Bacon.

2. A hole for the arm in a garment.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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