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TURNUP
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
The lap consisting of a turned-back hem encircling the end of the sleeve or leg
Synonyms:
cuff; turnup
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("turnup" is a kind of...):
lap; overlap (a flap that lies over another part)
Meronyms (parts of "turnup"):
facing (a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "turnup"):
trouser cuff (a cuff on the bottoms of trouser legs)
Holonyms ("turnup" is a part of...):
leg (a cloth covering consisting of the part of a pair of trousers that covers a person's leg)
arm; sleeve (the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm)
Derivation:
turn up (bend or lay so that one part covers the other)
