sleeve

sleeve
 v.— «Marines have long complained that the existing policy allowing extensive lower-arm tattoos—commonly called sleeves—is not interpreted the same way by all commands.» —“Marine Corps to clarify tattoo regulations” by Kimberly Johnson Marine Times Mar. 16, 2007. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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