1
: a garment for the upper part of the body: such as
a
: a cloth garment usually having a collar, sleeves, a front opening, and a tail long enough to be tucked inside trousers or a skirt
b
2
: all or a large part of one's money or resources
lost his shirt on that business deal
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Most fans can’t even get their own size, considering giveaway shirts are usually sized a large or extra large.
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Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2024
He was photographed walking arm in arm with Underwood while wearing a white shirt, green jacket and gray pants with matching gray walking shoes.
—Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 27 Apr. 2024
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Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2024
He was photographed walking arm in arm with Underwood while wearing a white shirt, green jacket and gray pants with matching gray walking shoes.
—Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 27 Apr. 2024
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“Shirt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shirt. Accessed 4 May. 2024.
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shirt
noun1
: a garment for the upper part of the body usually with a collar, sleeves, a front opening, and a tail long enough to be tucked inside pants or a skirt
2
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