shirt-tail

British  

noun

1. the part of a shirt that extends below the waist

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shirt-tail

He loosened his belt and tucked in his shirt-tail and tightened the belt again.

From "The Red Pony" by John Steinbeck

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

And then one saw, to one's amazement, that the whole of his shirt-tail was left out behind, like a sort of apron worn backwards.

From Sea and Sardinia by Lawrence, D. H. (David Herbert)

I b'long to de shirt-tail brigade 'til I got to be a man.

From Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves South Carolina Narratives, Part 1 by Work Projects Administration

Pick up yo' shirt-tail offer the groun' what I tore off, Jimmy," advised Billy, "an' take it home to yo' ma.

From Miss Minerva and William Green Hill by Calhoun, Frances Boyd