noun
Meaning 1
plural of shirtsleeve
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, plural
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shirtsleeves
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noun
Meaning 2
Alternative form of shirt sleeves.
Street clothes, without a jacket or special protection.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: plural, plural-only
Examples
- Even though there were dangerous chemicals about, they worked in their shirtsleeves rather than hazmat suits.
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noun
Meaning 3
Alternative form of shirt sleeves.
Non-professional status
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: plural, plural-only
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noun
Meaning 4
not wearing a jacket means you are not wearing anything over your shirt
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- in your shirtsleeves
- in hot weather they dined in their shirtsleeves
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Broader terms: dishabille, deshabille
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Etymology
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