Synonyms for undershirt


Grammar : Noun
Spell : uhn-der-shurt
Phonetic Transcription : ˈʌn dərˌʃɜrt

Top 10 synonyms for undershirt Other synonyms for the word undershirt

Définition of undershirt

Origin :
  • 1640s, from under (adj.) + shirt (n.). Cf. North Frisian onnersjürt, Danish underskjorte.
  • As in underwear : noun clothing worn under outerwear
Example sentences :
  • Spots of blood were also noticed on the right sleeve of the prisoner's undershirt.
  • Extract from : « The Mysterious Murder of Pearl Bryan » by Unknown
  • The door opened and Colston, in undershirt and trousers, bade him enter.
  • Extract from : « Prairie Flowers » by James B. Hendryx
  • He had removed his coat and blouse and was down to his undershirt.
  • Extract from : « Fighting in France » by Ross Kay
  • I had my $10,000 in bonds pinned in the sleeve of my undershirt.
  • Extract from : « Bidwell's Travels, from Wall Street to London Prison » by Austin Biron Bidwell
  • For reply Courtlandt stood up and stripped to his undershirt.
  • Extract from : « The Place of Honeymoons » by Harold MacGrath
  • Macnooder then claimed that the undershirt was manifestly sewed to the coat.
  • Extract from : « The Varmint » by Owen Johnson
  • He said, "I have an undershirt on today," it was at some ballgame.
  • Extract from : « Warren Commission (2 of 26): Hearings Vol. II (of 15) » by The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy
  • There was a shirt, undershirt and two socks hanging on a limb.
  • Extract from : « Ticktock and Jim » by Keith Robertson
  • He uses vest, not in place of waistcoat, but in place of undershirt.
  • Extract from : « The American Language » by Henry L. Mencken
  • Some had only an undershirt; some, old trousers; and there were old hats of all kinds.
  • Extract from : « Through the South Seas with Jack London » by Martin Johnson
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