Meaning & use
Armscye
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In sewing and tailoring, the armhole opening of a garment where the sleeve is attached.
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The tailor adjusted the armscye slightly so the jacket sleeve would hang more naturally.
Pattern makers must measure the armscye carefully to ensure a comfortable range of motion.
A note on using this word
"Armscye" is thought to derive from "arm's eye," a folk-etymology description of the armhole's shape.
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armhole
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