sleave (Meaning)
Webster
sleave (n.)
The knotted or entangled part of silk or thread.
Silk not yet twisted; floss; -- called also sleave silk.
Webster
sleave (v. t.)
To separate, as threads; to divide, as a collection of threads; to sley; -- a weaver's term.
Synonyms & Antonyms of sleave
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sleave Sentence Examples
- The antique sofa's intricate carvings adorned its ornate sleaves.
- The wooden sleaves of the grandfather clock creaked with age.
- The blacksmith forged iron into intricate hinges for the heavy sleaves of the castle gate.
- The artist's smock had wide, flowing sleaves that allowed ample movement.
- The sleaves of the dress billowed gracefully in the gentle breeze.
- The carpenter carefully measured the sleaves of the window frame before cutting the wood.
- The designer sketched the shape of the dress's sleaves, focusing on the perfect balance between elegance and comfort.
- The tailor expertly hemmed the frayed sleaves of the suit jacket.
- The sleaves of the candleholder extended upwards, creating a delicate silhouette against the wall.
- Rainwater dripped from the eaves and soaked into the sleaves of the wooden porch.
FAQs About the word sleave
The knotted or entangled part of silk or thread., Silk not yet twisted; floss; -- called also sleave silk., To separate, as threads; to divide, as a collection
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
The antique sofa's intricate carvings adorned its ornate sleaves.
The wooden sleaves of the grandfather clock creaked with age.
The blacksmith forged iron into intricate hinges for the heavy sleaves of the castle gate.
The artist's smock had wide, flowing sleaves that allowed ample movement.
