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shirk
Shirley poppy
shirr
shirt
shirtdress
shirtfront
shirting
shirtsleeve
shirttail
shirtwaist
shirtwaister
shirty
shish kebab
shisha mirror
shishito
shiso
shit
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shirttail

shirt·tail [ shúrt tàyl ]


noun  (plural shirt·tails)
Definition:
 
1. bottom part of shirt: the lower part of a shirt, usually cut in a curved shape, that extends below the waist at the back and is usually tucked into pants

2. U.S. piece at end of newspaper article: a short additional and related piece of writing at the end of a newspaper article



adjective 
Definition:
 
1. too small: small and inadequate
living on a shirttail allowance

2. U.S. young: very young

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