shirt sleeve

Cuff's upper neighbor

The part of a shirt that covers the arm, from shoulder to wrist or some point between.

He rolled up his shirt sleeves before washing the dishes.

In shirtsleeves describes someone wearing a shirt without a jacket, suggesting informality or readiness to work: The senator appeared in shirtsleeves at the town hall.

Shirtsleeve as an adjective describes direct, unpretentious approaches: shirtsleeve diplomacy.

garment

cuff

Sleeve or trouser terminus

seam · hem · length · placket · gauntlet · barrel · French cuff · turnback · armhole · gusset

fabric

cotton

Plant fiber for textiles

jersey · oxford · poplin · chambray · broadcloth · muslin · seersucker · denim · twill · voile

casual

unbuttoned

Freed from fasteners

shirtsleeves · working · hands-on · approachable · unpretentious

Categories
Opposites
garment component location

shirt sleevecollar

Neck encirclement

torso · cuff · yoke · placket · shirttail

sleeve length/coverage

shirt sleevesleeveless

Lacking arm coverings

tank top · cap sleeve · full sleeve

formality/dress code

shirt sleeveblack tie

Formal evening dress code

dressed up · jacket · formal · suit jacket · white tie

Family

shirt, sleeve, shirts, undershirt, sweatshirt, sleeved, shirted, sleeveless, nightshirt

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G