Sleeve vs Wristband - What's the difference?
sleeve | wristband |
The part of a garment that covers the arm.
A (usually tubular) covering or lining to protect a piece of machinery etc.
A protective jacket or case, especially for a record, containing art and information about the contents; also the analogous leaflet found in a packaged CD.
A narrow channel of water.
* Drayton
sleave; untwisted thread.
(British Columbia) A serving of beer measuring between 14 and 16 ounces.
(label) A long, cylindrical plastic bag of cookies or crackers.
* 2012 ,
*:A three-alarm fire tore through a family home on Newark's East Side early Saturday morning, completely gutting the two-story residence and tragically claiming a half-sleeve of Oreo cookies that was trapped inside a cupboard.
to fit a sleeve to
the cuff of a sleeve that wraps around the wrist
a strip of material worn around the wrist, e.g. to absorb perspiration, especially in sports
a band that supports a wristwatch
a cord worn around the wrist, used to hold a small object such as a knife: a lanyard
As nouns the difference between sleeve and wristband
is that sleeve is the part of a garment that covers the arm while wristband is the cuff of a sleeve that wraps around the wrist.As a verb sleeve
is to fit a sleeve to.sleeve
English
Noun
(en noun)- The sleeves on my coat are too long.
- This bearing requires a sleeve so the shaft will fit snugly.
- the Celtic Sea, called oftentimes the Sleeve
Half A Sleeve Of Oreos Lost In House Fire", The Onion, May 5, 2012: