I. ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun
: a member of an organization having a red shirt as a distinctive part of its dress or uniform ; especially : a member of the revolutionary forces of Guiseppe Garibaldi
II. noun
Etymology: so called from the red jersey commonly worn by such a player in practice scrimmages against the regulars
: a college athlete who is kept out of varsity competition for a year in order to extend the period of his eligibility
• redshirt ˈ ̷ ̷ ¦ ̷ ̷ verb
• redshirting ˈ ̷ ̷ ¦ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ noun