Batwing

/ˈbæt wɪŋ/ adjective

Definition

Shaped like a bat's wing; describing something that has a wide, curved form with a silhouette similar to a bat's extended wing.

Etymology

Compound of bat plus wing, using literal description of the animal's anatomical feature to describe shapes in design, textiles, and fashion.

Kelly Says

Batwing sleeves became fashionable in the 1980s and keep cycling back into style because the shape is genuinely dramatic and flattering—fashion designers return to nature constantly for design inspiration.

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