oversleeven.
/ˈəʊvəsliːv/, U.S. /ˈoʊvərˌsliv/ An outer sleeve covering the ordinary sleeve of a garment.
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1857 G. Malcolm tr. G. Freytag Debit & Credit (1858) 21 The Gentleman..pulled off his grey oversleeve, folded it carefully, and locked it up with a parcel of papers in his desk.
1888 Daily News 1 May 5/7 The sleeves are made entirely of white cloth, with an oversleeve of ottoman falling partly over the top of the arms, but not hiding the gold embroidery.
1911 E. M. Clowes On Wallaby iv. 77 The sisters..look delightfully pretty in their large white aprons and over-sleeves.
1948 L. E. H. Whitby Nurses' Handbk. Hygiene (ed. 8) iv. 101 Overall gowns, or over-sleeves which can be removed, are an advantage.
1998 Funeral Service July 50/2 (advt.) GM Supplies & Marketing for disposable sheets... Approved plastic cremation film... Protective coveralls... Plastic oversleeves... Plastic aprons.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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