sleeve

/sliːv/noun
Early Childhood
1

The part of a garment that covers the arm.

2

A (usually tubular) covering or lining to protect a piece of machinery etc.

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.

4

A tattoo covering the whole arm.

5

A narrow channel of water.

6

Sleave; untwisted thread.

7

A serving of beer smaller than a pint, typically measuring between 12 and 16 ounces.

8

A long, cylindrical plastic bag of cookies or crackers, or a similar package of disposable drinking cups.

9

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.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing