Phrase Hound found 85 phrases and 30 compound words that contain sleeve. The most common are listed below. Open sleeve in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 85
- Long sleeve
- Short sleeve
- Picture sleeve
- bell sleeveA long sleeve fitted from the shoulder to elbow and gently flared from elbow onward.
- shirt-sleeveHaving an informal, relaxed appearance or approach, particularly in business.
- sleeve garterA garter worn on the sleeve of a shirt above the elbow to hold the lower part of the sleeve tight and keep the cuff in the correct position.
- butterfly sleeveA type of sleeve that starts at the shoulder and widens along the forearm, usually not longer than 4 to 5 inches.
- ace up one's sleeveA surprise advantage of which others are not aware.
- cap sleeveA very short sleeve that barely extends past the shoulder.
- record sleeveA close-fitting, protective outer covering of a vinyl record.
- sleeve gunA device wrapped around a person's forearm, used to conceal a small firearm under a long-sleeved coat, with a mechanism that allows it to be rapidly extended for use.
- sleeve notesSynonym of liner notes: Commentary or supplemental information, usually printed on the back of the cover or in an insert, of recorded media; such as record albums, CDs, videos, or DVDs.
- wind sleeveSynonym of windsock: A large, conical, open-ended tube designed to indicate wind direction and relative wind speed, used especially at smaller airfields.
- wear one's heart on one's sleeveTo be very transparent, open, or forthright about one's emotions.
- laugh in one's sleeveto laugh in secret or to oneself, usually gloatingly
- up one's sleeveHidden and ready to be produced as needed; in reserve.
- sleeve tattooA tattoo that covers most or all of the arm.
- sleeve nutA double nut for attaching the joint-ends of rods or tubes.
- sleeve boardA small ironing board used for ironing sleeves
- set-in sleeveA sleeve sewn into an armscye.
- lantern sleeveA full, gathered sleeve where the top part is plain and the cuff balloons out halfway between wrist and elbow.
- pagoda sleeveA funnel-shaped sleeve arranged to show the sleeve lining and an inner sleeve.
- kimono sleeveA sleeve cut in one with the bodice in a wide sloping shape.
- sleeve gartersplural of sleeve garter: A garter worn on the sleeve of a shirt above the elbow to hold the lower part of the sleeve tight and keep the cuff in the correct position.
- sleeve-linkcufflink
Compound words 30
- sleevelessOf a garment, having no sleeves.
- oversleeveA protective sleeve worn over a normal one.
- sleevefulEnough to fill a sleeve.
- sleeveholderA band made of fabric, elastic or coiled wire worn on the upper arm to hold the shirtsleeve up and prevent the cuff from protruding too far out of the jacket sleeve.
- sleeverA person employed to fit sleeves to garments.
- resleeveTo replace in a sleeve, or fit a new sleeve to.
- besleevedHaving sleeves.
- polysleeveA clear plastic sleeve, usually closed on two or three sides, often used to contain CDs, trading cards, first day covers and other collectables.
- sleevefaceA photograph in which a record sleeve is intentionally placed to create the illusion of the cover art blending into the scene (especially a face or other body part on an album cover obscuring and seeming to replace the same part on a …
- foresleeveIn medieval clothing, the part of the sleeve below the elbow, often under the main sleeve.