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armhole.

A human armpit.

7 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈɑɹmˌhoʊl/US
  1. A human armpit.

    Midlands · archaic · dialectal
  2. Similar structures in other animals.

    obsolete · rare
  3. A hole for an arm in a piece of clothing.

Where this word comes from

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

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