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arm vs shirtsleeve

shirtsleeve vs arm

arm and shirtsleeve both are nouns.

arm is a verb but shirtsleeve is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
arm Yes No Yes No
shirtsleeve Yes No No No
As nouns, shirtsleeve is a hyponym of arm; that is, shirtsleeve is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than arm:
  • arm: the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
  • shirtsleeve: the sleeve of a shirt
Other hyponyms of arm include dolman sleeve, long sleeve, raglan sleeve, short sleeve.
arm (noun) shirtsleeve (noun)
the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm the sleeve of a shirt
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
the part of an armchair or sofa that supports the elbow and forearm of a seated person
any projection that is thought to resemble a human arm
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
a division of some larger or more complex organization
arm (verb) shirtsleeve (verb)
prepare oneself for a military confrontation
supply with arms
Difference between arm and shirtsleeve

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