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Undershirt

An undergarment worn beneath a shirt, often collarless and sleeveless.

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    An undergarment worn beneath a shirt, often collarless and sleeveless.

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vestnoun(Canada, US) A sleeveless garment that buttons down the front, worn over a shirt, and often as part of a suit; a waistcoat.
singletnounA single piece of clothing, particularly:

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vestnoun(Canada, US) A sleeveless garment that buttons down the front, worn over a shirt, and often as part of a suit; a waistcoat.
singletnounA single piece of clothing, particularly:
sleeveless(clothing) Of a garment, having no sleeves.
t-shirtnoun(clothing) A lightweight shirt without buttons, usually with short sleeves and no collar. Often made of cotton and frequently bears a picture or slogan.
underbodicenounAn undershirt for women, typically sleeveless and worn under a blouse or a dress's bodice.
undercollarnoun(textiles) Part of a garment that goes under the collar.
undergarmentnounAny garment worn underneath others, especially one worn next to the skin; an item of underwear.
nether-shirtnounAn undershirt.
undershiftnounAn unfitted undergarment that covers the torso.
underblousenounA blouse worn under another garment, such as a waistcoat or vest
habit shirtnoun(historical) A thin muslin or lace undergarment worn by women on the neck and shoulders, under the dress.
overshirtnounA shirt intended to be worn over other clothes.
underwearnounClothes worn next to the skin, underneath outer clothing.
underthingnoun(chiefly in the plural) An undergarment.
sweatshirtnounA loose shirt, usually made of a knit fleece, for athletic wear and now often used as casual apparel.
undersuitnounAny suit worn under another suit; a suit of underclothes.
undertunicnounA tunic worn under other clothing.
underdressnoun(countable) Any dress (feminine-style garment) worn under another, especially under an overdress.
underfrocknounAn underslip worn beneath a dress (frock).
undershortsnoun(dated) Underpants, type of underwear worn in skin contact with the hip portion of the body, small enough to be worn invisibly under shorts. Typically refers to male, not female, underpants.

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