SHIRT


Meaning of SHIRT in English

— shirtless , adj.

/sherrt/ , n.

1. a long- or short-sleeved garment for the upper part of the body, usually lightweight and having a collar and a front opening.

2. an undergarment of cotton, or other material, for the upper part of the body.

3. a shirtwaist.

4. a nightshirt.

5. in one's shirt sleeves , without a coat: It was so hot that they worked in their shirt sleeves. Also, in one's shirt-sleeves .

6. keep one's shirt on , Informal. to refrain from becoming angry or impatient; remain calm: Tell him to keep his shirt on until we're ready.

7. lose one's shirt , Informal. to lose all that one possesses; suffer a severe financial reverse: He lost his shirt in the stock market.

[ bef. 1150; ME schirte, OE scyrte; c. G Schürze, D schort apron, ON skyrta SKIRT ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .