- undershirt
- un|der|shirt [ `ʌndər,ʃɜrt ] noun count AMERICANunderwear that you wear on the top half of your body, covering your chest, back, and stomach. British vest
Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.
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Undershirt — Un der*shirt , n. A shirt worn next the skin, under another shirt; called also {undervest}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
undershirt — (n.) 1640s, from UNDER (Cf. under) + SHIRT (Cf. shirt). Cf. N.Fris. onnersjürt, Dan. underskjorte … Etymology dictionary
undershirt — ► NOUN chiefly N. Amer. ▪ an undergarment worn under a shirt; a vest … English terms dictionary
undershirt — ☆ undershirt [un′dərshʉrt΄ ] n. a collarless undergarment, with or without sleeves, worn under an outer shirt … English World dictionary
undershirt — noun (AmE) ⇨ See also ↑vest ADJECTIVE ▪ sleeveless ▪ thermal ▪ cotton PREPOSITION ▪ in (your) undershirt … Collocations dictionary
undershirt — [[t]ʌ̱ndə(r)ʃɜː(r)t[/t]] undershirts N COUNT An undershirt is a piece of clothing that you wear on the top half of your body next to your skin in order to keep warm. [AM] He put on a pair of short pants and an undershirt. (in BRIT, use vest) … English dictionary
undershirt — UK [ˈʌndə(r)ˌʃɜː(r)t] / US [ˈʌndərˌʃɜrt] noun [countable] Word forms undershirt : singular undershirt plural undershirts American a vest I, 1) … English dictionary
Undershirt — An undershirt is an article of underwear worn underneath a shirt. This is to protect dress shirts from sweat and smells. It also makes dress shirts less transparent. The term most commonly refers to upper body wear worn by males.Factory mass… … Wikipedia
undershirt — un|der|shirt [ˈʌndəʃə:t US ˈʌndərʃə:rt] n ↑vest, ↑undershirt AmE a piece of underwear with or without arms, worn under a shirt … Dictionary of contemporary English
undershirt — noun Date: 1648 a collarless undergarment with or without sleeves • undershirted adjective … New Collegiate Dictionary
undershirt — /un deuhr sherrt /, n. a collarless, usually pullover undergarment for the torso, usually of cotton and either sleeveless and low cut or with sleeves, worn chiefly by men and children. [1640 50; UNDER + SHIRT] * * * … Universalium
