shirtwaist
IPA: ʃˈɝtwˈeɪst
noun
- (US) A woman's tailored blouse, buttoned down the front.
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Examples of "shirtwaist" in Sentences
- A shirtwaist was originally a separate blouse constructed like a shirt.
- A 'shirtwaist' was originally a separate blouse constructed like a shirt.
- Full skirted dresses with shirtwaist bodices were a part of her evening wear.