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shirsey

shirsey noun: a type of T-shirt similar to that worn by a sportsman, typically with a number on the back.

Noun

shirsey (plural shirseys)

  1. A type of T-shirt similar to that worn by a sportsman, typically with a number on the back
    • On Wednesday, James killed his shirsey.2015 November 4, Scott Cacciola, “Cavaliers, Taking Cue From LeBron James’s Sleeves, Go on Tear to Beat Knicks”, in New York Times

Forms of shirsey

pluralshirseys

Origin of shirsey

Blend of shirt + jersey.

Questions about shirsey

What does shirsey mean?
Shirsey means a type of T-shirt similar to that worn by a sportsman, typically with a number on the back.
What part of speech is shirsey?
Shirsey is a noun.
What is the plural of shirsey?
The plural of shirsey is shirseys.

Words near shirsey in the dictionary

  1. shirring string
  2. shirring strings
  3. shirrings
  4. shirrs
  5. shirs
  6. shirsey
  7. shirseys
  8. Shirshak
  9. shirshasana
  10. shirt
  11. shirt collar

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