Phrase guide

pirate shirt

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Pronunciation

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˌpaɪɹət ˈʃɜːt/
  • General-American: /ˌpaɪɹət ˈʃɜɹt/
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  • rhymes with -ɜː(ɹ)t

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noun

Meaning 1

Synonym of poet shirt (“a loose-fitting blouse with full bishop sleeves, usually decorated with large frills on the front and the cuffs”).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: poet blouse, poet shirt

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From pirate + shirt, from its use by people portraying pirates.