Sleeveholder

Quick meaning: Sleeveholder is a noun meaning A 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.

Meaning

A 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.

Example Sentences

The sleeves of the shirt were too long. A pair of sky-blue, rosette-fastened, satin ribbon sleeve-holders above his elbows kept the cuffs from slipping over his hands.

There was a time when a man’s home was his castle. He could return at the end of a trying day’s work, take off his sleeve holders, stretch out on the couch, and relax.

He resolved to make himself just as neat and attractive as possible. So he went straightway to a notion store and bought himself the finest pair of nickel-plated coiled wire sleeveholders they had in stock.

Word Forms

• sleeveholders
• sleeve holder
• sleeve-holder

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include sleeve-holder, sleevelet, sleevehand, sleeve-button, sleeve, shirtsleeve.

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