GNU Collaborative International Dictionary of English

Found 2 definitions

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   Shirt , n. [OE. schirte, sherte, schurte; akin to Icel. skyrta, Dan. skiorte, Sw. skjorta, Dan. skiört a petticoat, D. schort a petticoat, an argon, G. schurz, schürze, an argon; all probably from the root of E. short, as being originally a short garment. See Short, and cf. Skirt.] A loose under-garment for the upper part of the body, made of cotton, linen, or other material; -- formerly used of the under-garment of either sex, now commonly restricted to that worn by men and boys.
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   Several persons in December had nothing over their shoulders but their shirts.
   Addison.
   
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   She had her shirts and girdles of hair.
   Bp. Fisher.
   
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   Shirt, v. t. & i. [imp. & p. p. Shirted; p. pr. & vb. n. Shirting.] To cover or clothe with a shirt, or as with a shirt.
   Dryden.
   
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