definitions

sport shirt

or sports shirt

noun

a long- or short-sleeved soft shirt for informal wear by men, having a squared-off shirttail that may be left outside the trousers, usually worn without a tie.

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Nearby words

sporozoan, sporozoite, sporran, sport, sport fish, sport shirt, sport utility vehicle, sport-utility vehicle, sporter, sportfisherman, sportfishing
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Origin of sport shirt

First recorded in 1915–20
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British Dictionary definitions for sports shirt

sports shirt

noun

a man's informal shirt, sometimes of knitted wool or cotton, which may be worn outside the trousers
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