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batwing

batwing

7.4
Wide sleeves that are loose near the shoulder and narrow at the wrist
  • adjective
  • /ˈbætˌwɪŋ/
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  • OK, this is meant to be my dark yellow knitted batwing top.

Is it time for the iconic Batwing Zara jumper to go?

Examples

  • His fashionable batwing shirt was perfect for the summer gathering.

  • The unique batwing sweater she chose for the party caught everyone’s attention.

  • She wore a stylish batwing dress that flowed elegantly as she walked.

Synonyms

batlike
vsbatwing
4.4

Like a bat in shape or the way it moves

refers specifically to a garment sleeve shaped wide at armhole then narrowed at wrist

Antonyms

short sleeve
7 1.0

A sleeve that goes from the shoulder to just above the elbow

How Wide

batwing
7.4
loose
155 1.0
regular
17 3.9
fitted
2.0
tight
6 1.0

Surface Forms

batwing positive

Morphology

batwing = bat + wing (transparent) = bat + wing

The adjective is derived from the compound image 'bat' + 'wing' describing a sleeve shape; the metaphor is direct and accessible.

Etymology

The word batwing comes from the two words bat and wing, because the sleeve is wide near the shoulder and then narrows like a bat's wing. So a batwing sleeve is a wide, flowing sleeve that tapers toward the wrist.