Shirtsleeve (noun)

The part of a shirt that covers the arm.

Origin:

The word "shirtsleeve" is formed by combining the noun "shirt" and "sleeve" it refers to the part of the shirt that covers the arm.

Examples:

  1. He rolled up his shirtsleeves to do the dishes.
  2. He was wearing a short-sleeved shirt.
  3. He had a stain on his shirtsleeve.
  4. He tore the shirtsleeve while working in the garden.
  5. He was sweating through his shirtsleeves.
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