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shorts

/ ʃɔːts /

plural noun

  1. trousers reaching the top of the thigh or partway to the knee, worn by both sexes for sport, relaxing in summer, etc
  2. men's underpants that usually reach mid-thigh Usual Brit wordpants
  3. short-dated gilt-edged securities
  4. short-term bonds
  5. securities or commodities that have been sold short
  6. timber cut shorter than standard lengths
  7. a livestock feed containing a large proportion of bran and wheat germ
  8. items needed to make up a deficiency
“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


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The actor then discussed his pride of being Irish, taking a few shots at England and U.S. mascots and greeting Hernández, who came on stage in short shorts to appear more Irish like Mescal.

‘Tongues Untied’: When the filmmaker, poet and activist Marlon Riggs died in 1994, he left behind several provocative and powerful documentary features and shorts, many of which are included in Ovid’s collection.

Sweeney passes around a tray of brie and raspberries as we chat; Malkmus is wearing tennis shorts and tennis shoes, having come here straight from an afternoon match at a friend’s place.

They also wear shorts at games like Meek did.

“They came through all night,” Centennial coach Matt Logan said of his defense while wearing his customary shorts despite temperatures in the 50s.

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