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shirtsleeves

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shirt·sleeve  (shûrtslv)
n.
1. The sleeve of a shirt.
2. shirtsleeves The state of wearing no coat, jacket, or other outer garment over one's shirt: dined in shirtsleeves; balmy weather that had them down to their shirtsleeves.
adj.
1. also shirt·sleeved (-slvd) Dressed without a coat: shirtsleeve spectators; a shirtsleeved orchestra.
2. also shirtsleeves Calling for the removal of a coat or jacket; not requiring a coat or jacket for comfort: shirtsleeve weather; a shirtsleeves picnic.
3. also shirtsleeves Marked by informality or straightforwardness: shirtsleeve politics; a shirtsleeves conference.
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Noun1.shirtsleevesshirtsleeves - not wearing a jacket; "in your shirtsleeves" means you are not wearing anything over your shirt; "in hot weather they dined in their shirtsleeves"
deshabille, dishabille - the state of being carelessly or partially dressed


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She smiled, and gave some message to an elderly man in white shirtsleeves, who had followed her to the door.
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East tied his handkerchief round his waist, and rolled up his shirtsleeves for him.
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The prisoners in their shirtsleeves were enjoying a chat and the evening air in the doorway, when I entered.
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