n. [ OE. schirte, sherte, schurte; akin to Icel. skyrta, Dan. skiorte, Sw. skjorta, Dan. skiört a petticoat, D. schort a petticoat, an argon, G. schurz, schürze, 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 ]
v. t. & i.
n. Cloth, specifically cotton cloth, suitable for making shirts. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Not having or wearing a shirt. Pope. [ 1913 Webster ]
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. A costume consisting of a plain belted blouse and skirt of the same material. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]