body shirt
Americannoun
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a close-fitting shirt or blouse having a shape and seams that follow the contours of the body.
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such a garment with a sewn-in or snap crotch, especially a woman's leotard or combination shirt and panty with a snap crotch.
Etymology
Origin of body shirt
First recorded in 1965–70
Example Sentences
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One image stayed with the writer, though, that of a figure in flared crimson pants and a black body shirt standing in the doorway of the club and calmly watching the action.
From The Guardian • Jun. 26, 2016
A day in this life of dazzle and glitter ends, typically, with Spielberg, wearing a body shirt, hopping into bed at 8:15 with a carton of take-out tacos, to read scripts and watch TV.
From Time Magazine Archive
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