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shirt sleeves

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Noun

  1. plural of shirt sleeve
  2. Preceded by in: wearing only a shirt without a coat, jacket, or comparable protective covering over it.
  3. A working-class socioeconomic status (not requiring a professional business jacket).
  4. plural of shirt-sleeve
  5. Alternative form of shirt sleeves.

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