Word of the Day Armscye

Word of the Day
Armscye or armseye

 Pronunciation
     [ahrm-sy, -zy]
MEANING
 noun: An opening in a garment for attaching a sleeve; an armhole.

 ETYMOLOGY
From arm, from Old English earm + scye (armhole), from Scottish, reanalyzed as arm's eye.

 Usage: 
     The sleeve is not attached around the entire armseye.

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