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Definition of shirtsleeve noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

shirtsleeve

noun
 
/ˈʃɜːtsliːv/
 
/ˈʃɜːrtsliːv/
[usually plural]Idioms
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  1. an arm of a shirt
    • He rolled up his shirtsleeves.
Idioms
in (your) shirtsleeves
  1. wearing a shirt without a jacket, etc. on top of it
    • It was a hot day and most of the men were in shirtsleeves.
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