English Explanatory Dictionary

shirtwaist

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A woman's tailored blouse, buttoned down the front.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-shirtwaist.wav

Word forms

shirtwaist shirtwaists shirt-waist shirt waist

Etymology

From shirt + waist.

Synonyms

shirtwaister

Related words

shirtdress

Derived words

shirtwaist blouse shirtwaisted
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