Phrases starting with the letter: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Previous word: slay
Next word: sleave silk
Definition of: sleave
(slēv) v.t. sleaved, sleav·ing
To separate, as a mass of threads; disentangle.
—noun Something tangled, matted, knotted, or unspun, as silk or thread. ♦ Homophone: sleeve. [OE slǣfan divide]
Comment about this word, ask questions, or add new information about this topic: