pirate shirt

English

WOTD – 19 September 2025

Etymology

From pirate +‎ shirt, from its use by people portraying pirates.

Pronunciation

  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌpaɪɹət ˈʃɜːt/
  • (General American) IPA(key): /ˌpaɪɹət ˈʃɜɹt/
  • Audio (General American):(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɜː(ɹ)t
  • Hyphenation: pir‧ate shirt

Noun

pirate shirt (plural pirate shirts)

  1. Synonym of poet shirt (“a loose-fitting blouse with full bishop sleeves, usually decorated with large frills on the front and the cuffs”).
    Synonym: poet blouse

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