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Definition of 'shirt'

English

(wikipedia)

Noun

(en-noun)
  • An article of clothing that is worn on the upper part of the body, and often has sleeves, either long or short, that cover the arms.
  • * Addison
    • Several persons in December had nothing over their shoulders but their shirts .
  • * Bishop Fisher
    • She had her shirts and girdles of hair.
  • * {{quote-news
    • |year=2012 |date=April 9 |author=Mandeep Sanghera |title=Tottenham 1 - 2 Norwich |work=BBC Sport citation |page= |passage=Holt was furious referee Michael Oliver refused to then award him a penalty after Ledley King appeared to pull his shirt and his anger was compounded when Spurs immediately levelled.}}
  • a member of the shirt-wearing team.

    • Derived terms

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    Verb

    (en-verb)
  • To cover or clothe with a shirt, or as if with a shirt.
    • (Dryden)

    Anagrams

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