small opening in the side of traditional Japanese clothing 脇明け;腋明け [わきあけ] /(n) (1) (See 闕腋の袍) robe worn by military officials with a round collar, unstitched open sides, and no wrapped fabric along the bottom/(2) (See 八つ口) small opening in the side of traditional Japanese clothing (where the sleeve meets the bodice, below the armpit)/clothing with such an opening (usu. worn by women or children)/EntL2593400/ |