arm hole

A form of armhole — A human armpit.

Meanings

nounarm hole (plural arm holes)

plural arm holes

  1. alternativeAlternative form of armhole.

    Put these ragges and cloutes vnder thine arme holes.

    1535, Bible (Coverdale Bible), Jer. 38:12
    1 more example

    He... violently pull'd off her Riding-Hood, and tore it at the Arm Holes in pulling it off.

    1731 January 15, Proceedings of the Old Bailey, page 13
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APA

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Chicago

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