Defn: 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. Several persons in December had nothing over their shoulders but their shirts. Addison. She had her shirts and girdles of hair. Bp. Fisher.
SHIRT
Shirt, v. t. & i. [imp. & p. p. Shirted; p. pr. & vb. n. Shirting.]
Defn: To cover or clothe with a shirt, or as with a shirt. Dryden.
SHIRTING
Shirt"ing, n.
Defn: Cloth, specifically cotton cloth, suitable for making shirts.
SHIRTLESS
Shirt"less, a.
Defn: Not having or wearing a shirt. Pope.
— Shirt"less*ness, n.
SHIRT WAIST
Shirt waist.
Defn: A belted waist resembling a shirt in plainness of cut and style, worn by women or children; — in England called a blouse.
SHIRT-WAIST SUIT
Shirt-waist suit.