lawn sleeves
lawn sleeves · lawn sleeveses
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see lawn, sleevesUsed other than figuratively or idiomatically: see lawn, sleeves.
Meaning
3 senses(plural, plural only)Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see lawn, sleeves.
(plural, plural only)The sleeves of a bishop's ceremonial garments.
(plural, plural only)The bishops of the Anglican or Roman Catholic churches.
Origin
From the sleeves of the bishops' robes, which were made of lawn (“fine linen”).From the sleeves of the bishops' robes, which were made of lawn (“fine linen”).
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