arm sleeve

Appendage fabric cover

An arm sleeve is a close-fitting fabric covering that extends from wrist to upper arm, worn for compression, warmth, sun protection, or style.

Athletes wear them for muscle support and to wick sweat: The basketball player never plays without his arm sleeves.

The term is slightly redundant—sleeves are already for arms—but distinguishes the standalone garment from sleeves attached to shirts.

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tattoo · tattoo cover · forearm · bicep · garment · rolled · rolled up · shirt · knit · stretch · covering · warmth · sun protection · band · tight · loose · muscle · muscle definition

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Opposites
body coverage extent

arm sleevejacket

Sleeved upper-body covering

coveralls · jumpsuit · wetsuit · sweater · coat

limb covered

arm sleeveleg sleeve

Tubular garment for limbs

knee sleeve · leg warmer · compression sock · legging · torso

skin exposure

arm sleevesleeveless

Lacking arm coverings

tank top · short sleeve

Family

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G