Shirttails Meaning in English
word · lemma: shirttail
ˈʃɝːt.teɪlz
SHURT-taylz
ˈʃɜːt.teɪlz
SHURT-taylz
Definition
The lower part of a shirt that hangs below the waist, especially the sections at the front and back.
Usage & Nuances
Usually appears in plural form, even for one shirt. Common in phrases like 'tuck in your shirttails'. Informal or descriptive; not used for formal writing. Refers strictly to actual shirt fabric, not tails as on a tuxedo jacket.
Spanish: faldón de camisaPortuguese (BR): barra da camisaPortuguese (PT): aba da camisaChinese (Simplified): 衬衫下摆Chinese (Traditional): 襯衫下擺Hindi: कमीज़ का निचला भागArabic: ذيل القميصBengali: শার্টের নিচের অংশRussian: нижние полы рубашкиJapanese: シャツのすそVietnamese: vạt áo sơ miKorean: 셔츠자락Turkish: gömlek etekleriUrdu: قمیض کے دامنIndonesian: bawah kemeja
Example Sentences
His shirttails were hanging out of his pants.
basic
Please tuck in your shirttails before the meeting.
basic
The boy wiped his hands on his shirttails after playing.
basic
Your shirttails are sticking out—you might want to fix that before we go.
natural
He just shrugged and wiped the dirt on his shirttails.
natural
When he runs, his shirttails flap in the wind.
natural