shaped like the wings of a bat, as a black tie, collar, etc
batwing in American English
(ˈbætˌwɪŋ)
adjective
shaped like a bat's wing
batwing in American English
(ˈbætˌwɪŋ)
adjective
1.
formed, shaped, etc., in the manner of a bat's wing or wings
2. (of a garment or part of a garment)
resembling or conceived of as resembling the wing or wings of a bat, as a loose long sleeve (batwing sleeve) having a deep armhole and a tight wrist
Word origin
[1955–60; bat2 + wing]This word is first recorded in the period 1955–60. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: backgrounder, cassette, geodesic dome, life-support, opioid
Examples of 'batwing' in a sentence
batwing
The batwing sleeves and column shape flattered, but her messy hair and heavy make-up could have been more refined.