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
He hoicked a bit of his shirt-tail from his breeches and proceeded to knot the cornelian heart secure therein.
From The Fortunate Youth by Locke, William John
"Good deal like fighting a swarm of bees in your shirt-tail with a willow switch," old Bill panted at my shoulder.
From The Million-Dollar Suitcase by MacGowan, Alice
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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