shirtsleeve
Britishnoun
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the sleeve of a shirt
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not wearing a jacket
Example Sentences
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On a shirtsleeve, Ruiz wore a purple-and-white ribbon — an homage to the disappeared — while a white rose poked out from the top of a bag.
From Los Angeles Times
Dry off the exterior with a towel or clean cloth, even your shirtsleeve — anything that’s absorbent.
From Seattle Times
The green-eyed 20-year-old Queen sat next to the Shah on a divan while he sat in his shirtsleeves telling the story of the flight.
From Seattle Times
The leaders are expected to be dressed in shirtsleeves without ties for the private portions of Friday’s Camp David meetings.
From Seattle Times
New Year’s brought shirtsleeve weather to the U.S.
From Seattle Times
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