A common name for tubular braided fabric.

A tubular structure with a collapsed width not exceeding 100 mm (see also tubing) (according to ISO/DIS 13922).

a transaction whereby two counterparties, which do not have credit with each other, ask a third party that has credit with both to be a middleman to facilitate a trade. This practice achieved some notoriety in 1998, when it emerged that the collapsed US power marketer Power Company of America had been regularly sleeving forward electricity deals.

Secretly slipping an object into your jacket's sleeve. (Book 4)

When a magician secretly sends a coin or other small object up his sleeve. Generally it's used to vanish an object.

short protective sleeve which covers the ends of a line and helps to prevent wear.

short 'sock' which encapsulates the ends of flying lines and helps to preserve strength and prevent wear.