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shirting

American  
[shur-ting] / ˈʃɜr tɪŋ /

noun

  1. any shirt fabric, as broadcloth or oxford.


shirting British  
/ ˈʃɜːtɪŋ /

noun

  1. fabric used in making men's shirts

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of shirting

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

Example Sentences

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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

“We dye yarn for shirting every day. Just a different type,” he said.

From New York Times • Nov. 28, 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

The girder was covered with a shirting and intended to prevent the ship pitching and rolling while in flight.

From British Airships, Past, Present, and Future by Whale, George

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