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- [oh-ver-shurt]
- /ˈoʊ vərˌʃɜrt/
- /ˌəʊvəˈʃɜːt /
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- US Pronunciation
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- [oh-ver-shurt]
- /ˈoʊ vərˌʃɜrt/
Definitions of overshirt word
- noun overshirt a pullover sport shirt, worn outside the waistband of a skirt or pair of slacks. 1
- noun overshirt a shirt worn over other clothes 0
Information block about the term
Origin of overshirt
First appearance:
before 1795 One of the 43% newest English words
First recorded in 1795-1805; over- + shirt
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Parts of speech for Overshirt
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
overshirt popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
overshirt usage trend in Literature
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