SHIRTWAIST

shirtwaist, shirtwaister

(noun) a blouse with buttons down the front; “in Britain they call a shirtwaist a shirtwaister”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

shirtwaist (plural shirtwaists)

(US) A woman's tailored blouse, buttoned down the front.

Synonyms

• shirtwaister

Source: Wiktionary



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