shirt-tail
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Once when she was excited and caught her shirt-tail in the electric fan he acted in such a kindly way that she was not embarrassed at all.
From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers
He loosened his belt and tucked in his shirt-tail and tightened the belt again.
From "The Red Pony" by John Steinbeck
"You get your duds on, young fellow, and get out of here as quick as you can, or you'll go in your shirt-tail."
From King Coal : a Novel by Sinclair, Upton
Us chillen wear shirt-tail till us 'bout thirteen.
From Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves: Volume XVI, Texas Narratives, Part 4 by United States. Work Projects Administration
The Gazette has got nothing on me, you know; they can camp on my shirt-tail till they get good and tired.
From Captivating Mary Carstairs by Crosby, Raymond Moreau
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