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- sleeve dog/sliːv dɒɡ/A very small dog that can be carried in a sleeve or easily concealed.nounC2
- sleeve link/sliːv lɪŋk/A decorative fastener used to secure the cuffs of a dress shirt, typically consisting of two parts connected by a short chain, bar, or silk knot.nounLow
- sleeve notes/ˈsliːv ˌnəʊts/A printed explanation or commentary about the music and performers, provided inside the packaging of a vinyl record, CD, or cassette.plural-nounC1
- sleeve valve/sliːv vælv/A cylindrical valve used in internal combustion engines, where the entire cylinder wall moves to control the intake and exhaust ports.nounVery Low
- sleeveboard/ˈsliːvbɔːd/A small, rigid board used when ironing the sleeve of a shirt to create a crisp, flat finish without creasing the body of the garment.nounRare/Technical
- sleeveen/ˈsliːviːn/A sly, smooth-tongued, cunning, or deceitful person, typically male.nounVery low
- sleevelet/ˈsliːv.lət/A separate, detachable, or short covering for the lower arm, typically used for warmth or protection.nounLow
- sleeving/ˈsliːvɪŋ/The present participle or gerund of the verb 'to sleeve' - the act of putting something into a sleeve or protective covering.nounC1
- sleigh/sleɪ/A vehicle on runners, typically pulled by horses or reindeer, used for travel on snow or ice.nounverbverb-intransitiveC1
- sleigh bed/ˈsleɪ ˌbɛd/a style of bed with a distinct, curved or scrolled headboard and footboard that resemble the runners of a traditional horse-drawn sleigh.nounLow. Specialized term in furniture/interior design contexts.
- sleigh bell/ˈsleɪ ˌbel/A small, hollow metal ball with a piece of metal inside that jingles, traditionally attached to the harness of a horse pulling a sleigh.nounB1
- sleight/slaɪt/Skill or dexterity, especially in using the hands, often involving cleverness and trickery.nounC2 / Low-frequency
- sleight of hand/ˌslaɪt əv ˈhænd/Manual dexterity, especially in performing conjuring tricks.nounC1
- sleipnir/ˈsleɪp.nɪər/In Norse mythology, the eight-legged horse ridden by the god Odin, renowned as the swiftest and most powerful steed.nounVery Low
- slender loris/ˌslendə ˈlɔːrɪs/A small, nocturnal primate with large eyes, thin limbs, and a slow, deliberate movement, native to the forests of India and Sri Lanka.nounC2
- slenderize/ˈslɛndərʌɪz/To make something appear thinner or more slender.verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1
- slept/slɛpt/Past tense and past participle of 'sleep', meaning to have been in a state of rest with reduced consciousness.verbHigh
- slesvig/ˈslɛsvɪɡ/The Danish name for the historical region of Schleswig.nounVery Low
- sleswick/ˈslɛzwɪk/An archaic or dialectal term for a specific type of woollen fabric originating from the region of Silesia.nounObsolete/Rare
- sleuth/sluːθ/A detective or someone who investigates mysteries, often used informally.nounverbverb-ambitransitiveC1/C2
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