armscye
[ ahrm-sahy, -zahy ]
noun
(especially in tailoring and dressmaking) the armhole opening in a garment through which the hand, and then the arm, passes, and to which a sleeve may be attached.
Origin of armscye
1First recorded in 1920–25; arm1 + scye “armhole” (originally Scots, Ulster dialect s(e)y, sie, of uncertain origin); reanalyzed by folk etymology as “arm's eye”
- Also arms·eye [ahrmz-ahy]. /ˈɑrmzˌaɪ/.
Words Nearby armscye
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How to use armscye in a sentence
Fold and join under the arms, making the armscye of desired size.
Handbook of Wool Knitting and Crochet | Anonymous
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