noun · rare

armhole

armhole · armholes

A hole for an arm in a piece of clothingA hole for an arm in a piece of clothing.

US/ˈɑɹmˌhoʊl/

Meaning

3 senses

A hole for an arm in a piece of clothing.
a hole through which you put your arm and where a sleeve can be attached
(Midlands, archaic, dialectal)A human armpit.
(obsolete, rare)Similar structures in other animals.

3 languages

From Middle English arme hole, armehole, arm hole, arm-hole, armhole, arm-hool(e), armole,

From Middle English arme hole, armehole, arm hole, arm-hole, armhole, arm-hool(e), armole, harmehole; equivalent to arm + hole.

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plural: armholes

Singular	armhole
Plural	armholes

regular

4 synonyms

cavity beneath the junction of the arm and shoulder:armpit axilla oxter underarm