elbow sleeve

Joint-covering garment piece

An elbow sleeve is a tubular garment or support that covers the arm from mid-forearm to mid-bicep, worn for compression, warmth, or protection.

Athletes wear elbow sleeves to support joints during weightlifting or prevent scrapes in basketball.

In fashion, elbow sleeve describes a shirt or dress sleeve that extends to the elbow: a casual elbow-sleeve top.

Related

brace · length · injury · shirt · cotton blend · athletic wear · garment · splint · pain relief · muscle support · adjustable fit · lycra · stretch fabric · posture correction · sportswear · workout gear · polyester · forearm

Categories
Opposites
coverage extent

elbow sleevearm sling

Support for injured limb

no support · cast

body location

elbow sleeveknee sleeve

Compression garment for leg joint

shoulder brace · leg sleeve · hip brace · back brace · neck brace

Family

elbow, sleeve, elbows, elbowed, elbowing, sleeves, sleeved, sleeveless

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G