shirtsleeve
/ˈʃɜrtsliv/
noun
- The part of a shirt that covers the arm.
- She ironed the shirtsleeve carefully to remove the wrinkles.
- A button fell off the shirtsleeve of his favorite blue shirt.
- He rolled up his shirtsleeve to show the scar on his forearm.
adjective
- Describing a style or environment that is informal, casual, and practical, often with rolled-up sleeves suggesting hard work.
- It was a shirtsleeve meeting, with no ties or jackets required.
- The company has a shirtsleeve culture where everyone pitches in.
- He gave a shirtsleeve speech that felt more like a friendly chat.
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