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/nuyt"sherrt'/, n.a loose shirtlike garment reaching to the knees or lower, for wearing in bed.[1840-50; NIGHT + SHIRT]
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Nightshirt — Night shirt , n. A kind of nightgown for men. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
nightshirt — ► NOUN ▪ a long shirt worn in bed … English terms dictionary
nightshirt — [nīt′shʉrt΄] n. a long, loosefitting, shirtlike garment worn to bed … English World dictionary
Nightshirt — A nightshirt is a garment intended for sleeping in. It is somewhat longer than most regular shirts, reaching down to the thighs or below the knees,[1] leaving some of the legs uncovered. It is generally loose fitting to avoid restricting the… … Wikipedia
nightshirt — UK [ˈnaɪtˌʃɜː(r)t] / US [ˈnaɪtˌʃɜrt] noun [countable] Word forms nightshirt : singular nightshirt plural nightshirts a long loose shirt that is worn for sleeping in … English dictionary
nightshirt — noun A shirt like garment (often oversized) that is worn to bed. He wore a blue striped nightshirt and bedroom slippers … Wiktionary
nightshirt — [[t]na͟ɪtʃɜː(r)t[/t]] nightshirts N COUNT A nightshirt is a long, loose shirt worn in bed … English dictionary
nightshirt — noun Date: 1857 a nightgown resembling a shirt … New Collegiate Dictionary
nightshirt — night|shirt [ˈnaıt ʃə:t US ʃə:rt] n a long loose shirt that someone, especially a man, wears in bed … Dictionary of contemporary English
nightshirt — night|shirt [ naıt,ʃɜrt ] noun count a long loose shirt worn for sleeping in … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
