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sleeve-holder

sleeve-holder is the alternative form of sleeveholder.

Meaning of sleeveholder

Noun

sleeveholder (plural sleeveholders)

  1. 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.
    • 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.1914 July 17, Fred C. Kelly, “Statesmen, Real and Near”, in Duluth Evening Herald

Forms of sleeve-holder

pluralsleeve-holders

Questions about sleeve-holder

What is sleeve-holder the alternative form of?
Sleeve-holder is the alternative form of sleeveholder.

Words near sleeve-holder in the dictionary

  1. sleeve nuts
  2. sleeve tattoo
  3. sleeve tattoos
  4. sleeve-button
  5. sleeve-buttons
  6. sleeve-holder
  7. sleeve-holders
  8. sleeve-link
  9. sleeve-links
  10. sleeveboard
  11. sleeveboards

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