noun
Meaning 1
plural of shirt sleeve
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, plural
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Phrase guide
shirt sleeves
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noun
Meaning 2
Preceded by in: wearing only a shirt without a coat, jacket, or comparable protective covering over it.
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Usage: plural, plural-only
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noun
Meaning 3
A working-class socioeconomic status (not requiring a professional business jacket).
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Usage: broadly, plural, plural-only
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