shirtsleeve
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2.4
- noun
- /ˈʃɜrtsliːv/
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manga
- Behind her was a bulky man in shirtsleeves and an apron who was pushing a heavy metal cart.
- shirtsleeves rolled
- men in shirtsleeves
- Shirtsleeve weather
Examples
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After a day of hard work in the garden, I came inside with my shirtsleeves covered in dirt.
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He rolled up his shirtsleeve to show off his tattoo.
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I half expect him to roll a pack of cigarettes in his shirtsleeve.
Fiction book (1996) -
Roll up your shirtsleeves, partner.
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You caught me in my shirtsleeves.
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Despite the silence, John seems more relaxed, in shirtsleeves and a loosened tie.
Fiction book (2001) -
I found him very attractive sitting there with his shirtsleeves rolled up and his jacket behind him on the mats.
Fiction book (1997) -
His tie hung loose at the collar, his shirtsleeves rolled up to his elbows.
Fiction book (2000) -
Palm trees, warm breezes, people walkin' around in shirtsleeves.
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Isaac rolls up his shirtsleeves, and the veins stand out on his bare forearms.
Fiction book (1999)
Synonyms
234
1.0
The part of clothes that covers the arm, like on a shirt
A sleeve that goes to the collar in one piece with a slanted seam from the armpit to the neck
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Shirtsleeve is simply shirt + sleeve, meaning the sleeve that belongs to a shirt. So think of it as the part that 'covers the arm', which is why we speak of rolling up your shirtsleeve when you get ready to work.