undershirt

English

undershirt (1.1)

Etymology

under- +‎ shirt

Noun

undershirt (plural undershirts)

(fashion) An undergarment worn beneath a shirt, typically collarless and sleeveless.

Usage notes

As a rather generic term, undershirt is more often used in reference to male clothing, while female equivalents employ more specialized terminology.

Synonyms

singlet, wife-beater (men); vest (UK); see also underbodice (female equivalents)

Translations

for wifebeater — see singlet

undershirt

Finnish: aluspaita (fi)

Spanish: undershirt m, camiseta interior f

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