turnup

Thân thiện

He adjusts the turnup on his trousers before leaving.

Definition

Noun: 1. A turned-back hem: A part of a sleeve or trouser leg that is folded back on itself, typically to adjust length or as a style detail.

Usage

• This word is used to describe the folded cuff at the bottom of a garment's sleeve or leg.
• It is a specific term in clothing and tailoring.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The turnup on his jeans was frayed from dragging on the ground.
  • She adjusted the turnup on her sleeve to make it neater.

Advanced Usage

• "To have a good turnup": (British English, informal/dated) Can refer to having a good attendance or turnout at an event, though this is a different sense related to the phrasal verb "turn up." The primary meaning remains the part of the garment.

Variants and Related Words

• Cuff (noun): A more common synonym for the turned-back hem on a sleeve or trouser leg.
• Turn up (phrasal verb): To arrive or appear. (Note: This is the verb form and is distinct from the noun "turnup").

Synonyms

• Cuff
• Hem (specifically a folded-back hem)

Notes

• "Turnup" as a noun for a garment's cuff is more common in British English. In American English, "cuff" is the standard term.
• The spelling can be either "turnup" or "turn-up."

Học thuật

Noun

1. the lap consisting of a turned-back hem encircling the end of the sleeve or leg

Từ đồng nghĩa

• cuff