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Under-arm   Listen
adjective
Under-arm  adj.  (Cricket)
1.
Done (as bowling) with the arm not raised above the elbow, that is, not swung far out from the body; underhand. Cf. Over-arm and Round-Arm.
2.
For use under the arms, specifically in the armpit; as, an underarm deodorant.





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"Under-arm" Quotes from Famous Books



... the under-arm seam a. For a coat five inches long begin three inches from the end of the web to make the first turn. Sew from this turn to the starting end of the web b, fasten the sewing thread and cut it off. The second row is made eleven inches long, or long enough to go over the ...
— Spool Knitting • Mary A. McCormack
... is cut, remove and care for the patterns. Make the sleeves, cuffs and collar band first. Make box plait on right or left side as liked by the wearer and hem on the other side or face. Baste shoulders and under-arm seams. Try on the waist, making all changes necessary by enlarging or taking up seams. Pin for neck band and mark for seams. Fit sleeves and mark places for seams. Arrange fullness and place tape at ...
— Textiles and Clothing • Kate Heintz Watson


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