shirt sleeves
Short definition from Wiktionary
Noun
- plural of shirt sleeve
- Preceded by in: wearing only a shirt without a coat, jacket, or comparable protective covering over it.
- A working-class socioeconomic status (not requiring a professional business jacket).
- plural of shirt-sleeve
- Alternative form of shirt sleeves.
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