undershirt

[ uhn-der-shurt ]
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noun
  1. 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.

Origin of undershirt

1
First recorded in 1640–50; under- + shirt

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How to use undershirt in a sentence

  • I remember a few years ago when one could not find "undershirt" or "catboat" in the dictionary.

  • He peeled down to his undershirt with short sleeves, and I saw in his muscles one reason why he was never tired.

    The Life of James McNeill Whistler | Elizabeth Robins Pennell
  • The man was in his woollen undershirt, but Turnbull knew the energetic, apologetic head of the sergeant of police.

    The Ball and The Cross | G.K. Chesterton

British Dictionary definitions for undershirt

undershirt

/ (ˈʌndəˌʃɜːt) /


noun
  1. mainly US and Canadian an undergarment worn under a blouse or shirt: Brit name: vest

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