shirt
playSimple Definition of shirt
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: a piece of clothing for the upper body that has sleeves and usually a collar and buttons down the front
Full Definition of shirt
1 : a garment for the upper part of the body: asa : a cloth garment usually having a collar, sleeves, a front opening, and a tail long enough to be tucked inside trousers or a skirtb : undershirt
2 : all or a large part of one's money or resources <lost his shirt on that business deal>
Origin and Etymology of shirt
Middle English shirte, from Old English scyrte; akin to Old Norse skyrta shirt, Old English scort short
First Known Use: before 12th century
SHIRT Defined for Kids
shirt
playDefinition of shirt for Students
: a piece of clothing for the upper part of the body usually with sleeves and often a collar
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