shirt

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Derived terms 1.3.2 Translations 1.4 Anagrams

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

Old English scyrte, from Germanic *skurtijon. Cognate with Dutch schort, German Schürze (“‘apron’”). Skirt is a parallel formation from Old Norse; compare also short, from the same ultimate source.

[edit] Pronunciation

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  Rhymes: -ɜː(r)t

[edit] Noun

shirt (plural shirts)

1. 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.
2. In "shirts and skins" games, a member of the shirt-wearing team.

[edit] Derived terms

• dress shirt
• nightshirt
• give the shirt off one's back
• hair shirt
• keep one's shirt on
• lose one's shirt
• polo shirt
• shirts and skins
• stuffed shirt
• sweatshirt
• t-shirt
• undershirt

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[edit] Anagrams

• Alphagram: hirst
• Trish