noun
stitched side of traditional Japanese clothing; clothing with stitched sides
Refers to the stitched underarm/side construction of certain traditional garments, contrasting with open-sided styles like 闕腋 (けってき). Also used metonymically for the garment itself.
縫腋の袍は、脇が縫い閉じられている。
A hōeki robe has its sides stitched closed.
noun
round-collared stitched robe worn by emperor and high officials
Specifically a formal court robe with a round collar (盤領), stitched sides, and a ran (襴) panel, worn by the emperor and high-ranking officials in historical contexts.
天皇は即位の礼で縫腋の袍を着用された。
The emperor wore a hōeki robe at the enthronement ceremony.