foresleeve

English

Etymology

From Middle English foresleve, equivalent to fore- +‎ sleeve.

Noun

foresleeve (plural foresleeves)

In medieval clothing, the part of the sleeve below the elbow, often under the main sleeve.

References

“foresleeve”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.

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