overshirt
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of overshirt
Example Sentences
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Wakeley says a well-cut camisole or strappy top can work when worn beneath a linen overshirt, lightweight jacket or tailored co-ord.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
He is also wearing a crimson tunic, cream silk overshirt, and Royal Navy trousers.
From Seattle Times ● May 6, 2023
It’s a no-brainer to throw on this Rowing Blazers rugby overshirt and look stylish but feel comfortable.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 28, 2022
Balancing the linked-metal and torso-baring overshirt modeled by Mr. Owens’s friend Tyrone Dylan were plenty of shearlings and puffers.
From New York Times ● Jan. 26, 2022
She always wore that jacket, or some sort of overshirt, even when it was hot outside.
From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan
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