'Shirt' definitions:
Definition of 'shirt'
From: WordNet
noun
A garment worn on the upper half of the body
verb
Put a shirt on
Definition of 'Shirt'
From: GCIDE
Definition of 'Shirt'
From: GCIDE
- Shirt \Shirt\, n. [OE. schirte, sherte, schurte; akin to Icel. skyrta, Dan. skiorte, Sw. skjorta, Dan. ski["o]rt a petticoat, D. schort a petticoat, an argon, G. schurz, sch["u]rze, an argon; all probably from the root of E. short, as being originally a short garment. See Short, and cf. Skirt.] A loose under-garment for the upper part of the body, made of cotton, linen, or other material; -- formerly used of the under-garment of either sex, now commonly restricted to that worn by men and boys. [1913 Webster]
- Several persons in December had nothing over their shoulders but their shirts. --Addison. [1913 Webster]
- She had her shirts and girdles of hair. --Bp. Fisher. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'shirt'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- basque,
- blouse,
- bodice,
- body shirt,
- body suit,
- coat shirt,
- corsage,
- dickey,
- doublet,
- dress shirt,
- evening shirt,
- gipon,
- habit shirt,
- hair shirt,
- halter,
- hickory shirt,
- jupe,
- linen,
- O,
- polo shirt,
- pullover,
- shift,
- tank top,
- top,
- waist