armhole
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armhole
- /ˈɑɹmˌhoʊl/ US
Where it comes from
From Middle English arme hole, armehole, arm hole, arm-hole, armhole, arm-hool(e), armole, harmehole; equivalent to arm + hole.
noun armholes · arm hole · arm-hole
- A human armpit. An aposteme gendred in þe purgynge places, þat is to say, of þe brayne vnder þe eres, of þe herte vnder þe arme holes, of þe lyuer in the schares.
- Similar structures in other animals.
- A hole for an arm in a piece of clothing. He... violently pull'd off her Riding-Hood, and tore it at the Arm Holes in pulling it off.
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noun hole in a piece of clothing
| Español | sisa, sobaquera |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 袖窿 xiùlóng |
| Português | cava |
| Français | emmanchure |
Talk about this word "armhole." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/armhole. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. armhole. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/armhole "armhole." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/armhole.Cite this
@misc{armhole_2026,
title = {armhole},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/armhole},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
