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Shirtwaist Definition & Meaning

shirtwaist
noun
  1. a blouse with buttons down the front; "in Britain they call a shirtwaist a shirtwaister"

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What does shirtwaist mean?
a blouse with buttons down the front; "in Britain they call a shirtwaist a shirtwaister"
What part of speech is shirtwaist?
Shirtwaist is a noun.

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