shirting

American  

[shur-ting] / ˈʃɜr tɪŋ /

noun

1. any shirt fabric, as broadcloth or oxford.

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shirting British  

/ ˈʃɜːtɪŋ /

noun

1. fabric used in making men's shirts

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Etymology

Origin of shirting

First recorded in 1595–1605; shirt + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

They included 1990s cut suits with broad shoulders and easy fit trousers or wide-cut jeans with men’s shirting, worn with an ample overcoat and accompanied by a big all-purpose handbag.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 24, 2023

Balding, with an overgrown beard, Mr. Julian sat in the barber’s chair, and Mr. Dimonda draped him with a cape made from his own shirting fabric.

From New York Times • Dec. 7, 2018

“We’ve branched out in the past few seasons to denim and more shirting and daywear,” says Maxwell, who is about to start work on his fall 2019 collection.

From Washington Times • May 28, 2018

There is a long history of commercial applications for space technologies, from plant preservation to shirting fabrics.

From Slate • Feb. 28, 2018

"Don Carlo, you are an old friend, and a very kind one," she began hesitatingly; "there is a man coming to-morrow who sells shirting."

From Pope Pius the Tenth by Forbes, F. A. (Frances Alice)