noun

shirt

shirt

He is wearing a blue shirt.

He is wearing a blue shirt.

((a/an)) shirt a piece of clothing for the upper body He is wearing a blue shirt.

blouse, top, garment

From Old English 'scyrte', related to 'short', as it was originally a shorter garment than a tunic.

Think of a T-shirt, which is a type of shirt. The words are very similar.

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