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1shirtsleeve
noun shirt·sleeve \-ˌslēv\
: the sleeve of a shirt
Full Definition of SHIRTSLEEVE
: the sleeve of a shirt
— in one's shirtsleeves or in shirtsleeves
: wearing a shirt but no coat
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First Known Use of SHIRTSLEEVE
circa 1566
Rhymes with SHIRTSLEEVE
2shirtsleeve
adjective \-ˌslēvz\\-ˌslēvd\
: not wearing a coat or jacket
: warm enough so that you do not need a coat or jacket
: informal and direct
Full Definition of SHIRTSLEEVE
1
a : being without a coat <a shirtsleeve spectator> b : calling for the removal of coats for the sake of comfort or efficiency <shirtsleeve weather>
2
: marked by informality and directness <shirtsleeve diplomacy>
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Variants of SHIRTSLEEVE
shirtsleeve also shirt·sleeves \-ˌslēvz\ or shirt·sleeved \-ˌslēvd\
First Known Use of SHIRTSLEEVE
1842
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