Sleeve

Pronunciation: /ˈsliːv/

Sleeve (noun)

  1. A part of a piece of clothing that covers and protects your arm.
  2. The section of a jacket or coat that fits around the arm.
  3. A protective covering that fits over a part of a tool, pipe, or cable.

Examples

  • The sleeve is too long, so I fold it up.
  • She sewed a new sleeve onto the shirt.