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Vocabulary Entry
shirttail
|noun • verb
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N
noun
The part of a shirt that hangs below the waist.
Example Sentences
"His shirttail was sticking out from under his jacket."
"She tucked in her shirttail before the meeting."
"The child held onto his shirttail as they walked through the crowded street."
V
verb
To act in a manner resembling or related to a shirttail; often used informally to describe attachment or association.
Example Sentences
"He shirttailed his friend to the event for extra company."
"She's always shirttailing along whenever there's a fun gathering."
"I tend to shirttail my way through discussions to pick up insights."