- raglan sleeve
- n. sleeve in one piece from collar to cuff, sleeve that continues in one piece to the collar so there are no shoulder seams
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
raglan sleeve
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raglan sleeve — ag lan sleeve (r[a^]g lan sl[=e]v ), n. A sleeve joined to the body of a garment by a long slanting seam starting at the neck and continuing around the armhole. Contrasted to a {set in sleeve}. [PJC] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Raglan sleeve — A raglan sleeve is a type of sleeve whose distinguishing characteristic is to extend in one piece fully to the collar, leaving a diagonal seam from armpit to collarbone. It is popular in sports and exercise wear, and named after the 1st Baron… … Wikipedia
raglan sleeve — noun a sleeve that extends in one piece to the neckline of a coat or sweater with seams from the armhole to the neck • Hypernyms: ↑sleeve, ↑arm • Part Holonyms: ↑raglan * * * noun Etymology: raglan + sleeve : a sleeve extending to the neckline… … Useful english dictionary
raglan sleeve — a sleeve that begins at the neck and has a long, slanting seam line from the neck to the armhole, giving the garment a relatively undefined shoulder. Cf. set in sleeve. [1925 30] * * * … Universalium
raglan sleeve — rag′lan sleeve′ n. clo a set in sleeve that starts at the neck of the garment, with a slanting seam from neckline to armhole • Etymology: 1925–1930 … From formal English to slang
raglan sleeve — noun Date: 1923 a sleeve that extends to the neckline with slanted seams from the underarm to the neck … New Collegiate Dictionary
Raglan — can refer to the following places: *Raglan, Monmouthshire, a large village in Wales in the United Kingdom **Raglan Castle, a late medieval castle just north of the village **Raglan (hundred), a division of the traditional county of Monmouthshire… … Wikipedia
Raglan — , RAGLAN SLEEVE Raglan sleeves became well known during the Crimean War in 1852 because of a coat worn by the commander in chief, Lord Raglan. The sleeve made the coat different from others, and it has continued to be stylish to this day.… … Dictionary of eponyms
Raglan (Australie) — Raglan Cette page d’homonymie répertorie les différents sujets et articles partageant un même nom. Raglan peut faire référence à : en Nouvelle Zélande : Raglan, une ville de la région de Waikato sur l Île du Nord, au Pays de Galles au… … Wikipédia en Français
Raglan (Canada) — Raglan Cette page d’homonymie répertorie les différents sujets et articles partageant un même nom. Raglan peut faire référence à : en Nouvelle Zélande : Raglan, une ville de la région de Waikato sur l Île du Nord, au Pays de Galles au… … Wikipédia en Français
