nightshirt
[ nahyt-shurt ]
/ ˈnaɪtˌʃɜrt /
noun
a loose shirtlike garment reaching to the knees or lower, for wearing in bed.
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nightshirt
/ (ˈnaɪtˌʃɜːt) /
noun
a loose knee-length or longer shirtlike garment worn in bed by men
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