shirting

noun

shirt·​ing ˈshər-tiŋ How to pronounce shirting (audio)
: fabric suitable for shirts

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Fair shirtings, perhaps even English, on her man as well. Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025 Beyond denim, Panda is running trials with finer yarn counts and exploring applications in twills, canvas, shirting, and knits. Kasi Martin, Sourcing Journal, 9 July 2025 Layering, shirting, micro shorts, while leather and denim are still strong. Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 30 June 2025 By adopting and adapting elements traditionally associated with male dandyism—pocket squares, suspenders, watch chains, and immaculate shirting—these women craft identities that refuse the limitations of both racialized and gendered expectations. Skylar Mitchell, Essence, 12 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for shirting

Word History

First Known Use

1604, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of shirting was in 1604

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“Shirting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shirting. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.

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