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What is the noun for sleeving?

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sleeve
  1. The part of a garment that covers the arm. [from 10th c.]
  2. A (usually tubular) covering or lining to protect a piece of machinery etc. [from 19th c.]
  3. A protective jacket or case, especially for a record, containing art and information about the contents; also the analogous leaflet found in a packaged CD. [from 20th c.]
  4. A tattoo covering the whole arm.
  5. A narrow channel of water.
  6. sleave; untwisted thread.
  7. (British Columbia) A serving of beer measuring between 14 and 16 ounces.
  8. (US) A long, cylindrical plastic bag of cookies or crackers.
  9. (electrical) A double tube of copper into which the ends of bare wires are pushed so that when the tube is twisted an electrical connection is made. The joint thus made is called a McIntire joint.
  10. Synonyms:
      11. arm, sheath, envelope, wrapper, cover, jacket, dust jacket, outer cover, protective cover, casing, covering, case, sheathing, wrapping, shell, capsule, skin, wrap, pod, housing, hull, husk, encasement, armor, cocoon, coat, armour, integument, lagging, protection, insulation, coating, outside, exterior, blanket, cowling, container, cloak, dress, padding, guard, top, awning, binding, wadding, packaging, mantle, lid, tarpaulin, package … more
  11. Examples:
      12. “He leaned his right shoulder toward her, rolling up the sleeve of his shirt to expose the entire piece of art.”
      “They arrived at the school already cooked, in enormous cans, each can wrapped in a sleeve of silver paper.”
sleeveface
  1. A photograph in which a record sleeve is intentionally placed to create the illusion of the cover art blending into the scene (especially a face or other body part on an album cover obscuring and seeming to replace the same part on a person in the photograph).
sleeving
  1. (Britain) Hollow flexible tube used as insulation for wires and cables.
sleevehand
  1. (obsolete) The part of a sleeve nearest the hand; a cuff or wristband.
sleevemaking
  1. The manufacture of sleeves for garments.
sleevemaker
  1. A tailor who specialises in making sleeves.
sleevemakers
  1. plural of sleevemaker
sleevefaces
  1. plural of sleeveface
sleevehands
  1. plural of sleevehand
sleevings
  1. plural of sleeving
sleeves
  1. plural of sleeve
  2. Synonyms:
      3. arms, sheaths, envelopes, wrappers, covers, jackets, dust jackets, casings, sheathings, covering, cases, wrappings, shells, capsules, wraps, skin, pods, cocoons, armour, encasements, husks, coat, armor, hulls, housing, integuments, insulation, lagging, protection, cowlings, containers, outsides, exteriors, blankets, coatings, dress, cloaks, tops, layers, shelters, tarpaulins, awnings, caps, lids, guards, copes, bark, mantles, caparisons, folders … more
  3. Examples:
      4. “She was wearing a pretty blue shirt with ruffled sleeves and a high waist with lace.”
      “Her dress is made of olive-colored cotton, with long sleeves and a high waist, and falls down to mid-calf.”
      “He'd removed his suit coat and rolled up the sleeves of his white dress shirt.”
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