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1. the front of a shirt, esp. the part that is exposed when a jacket or vest is worn.2. dickey (def. 1).[1830-40]
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shirt front — shirt′ front or shirt′front n. 1) the front of a shirt, esp. the part exposed when a jacket or vest is worn 2) dickey I, 1) • Etymology: 1830–40 … From formal English to slang
shirt front — 1. the front of a shirt, esp. the part that is exposed when a jacket or vest is worn. 2. dickey (def. 1). [1830 40] * * * shirt front noun The breast of a shirt, esp a starched false one, a dickey • • • Main Entry: ↑shirt * * * shirt front, 1.… … Useful english dictionary
shirt front — /ˈʃɜt frʌnt/ (say shert frunt) noun 1. the starched front of a white dress shirt. 2. Also, shirt fronter. Australian Rules a head on charge aimed at bumping an opponent to the ground. –verb (t) 3. Australian Rules to bump (an opponent) thus …
Shirt-front — (Australian Rules) 1. head on charge aimed at bumping an opponent to the ground; 2. bump (an opponent) in such a manner … Dictionary of Australian slang
shirt-front — Australian Slang (Australian Rules) 1. head on charge aimed at bumping an opponent to the ground; 2. bump (an opponent) in such a manner … English dialects glossary
shirt — n. 1 a man s upper body garment of cotton etc., having a collar, sleeves, and esp. buttons down the front, and often worn under a jacket or sweater. 2 a similar garment worn by a woman; a blouse. 3 = NIGHTSHIRT. Phrases and idioms: keep one s… … Useful english dictionary
front — n., adj., & v. n. 1 the side or part normally nearer or towards the spectator or the direction of motion (the front of the car; the front of the chair; the front of the mouth). 2 any face of a building, esp. that of the main entrance. 3 Mil. a… … Useful english dictionary
front — /frunt/, n. 1. the foremost part or surface of anything. 2. the part or side of anything that faces forward: the front of a jacket. 3. the part or side of anything, as a building, that seems to look out or to be directed forward: He sat in the… … Universalium
front — /frʌnt / (say frunt) noun 1. the foremost part or surface of anything. 2. the part or side of anything, as a house, which seems to look out or be directed forwards. 3. any side or face, as of a house. 4. a place or position directly in front of… …
front — n 1. forepart, foremost part, forefront, foreground, anterior, fore; forestage, Theat. apron, downstage. 2. face, facade, exterior; frontage, waterfront, oceanfront, shore, lakeshore. 3.Military. front line, vanguard, first line, forward line, Fr … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
