ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SHIRT
Old English scyrte; related to Old English sceortshort, Old Norse skyrta skirt, Middle High German schurz apron.
TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SHIRT»
The term «shirt» is very widely used and occupies the
2.590 position in our list of most widely used terms in the
English dictionary.
FREQUENCY
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10 QUOTES WITH «SHIRT»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word
shirt.
I'm not a model; hence I don't see the reason to have a six-pack abs. I can pull off a tough and rugged look of a cop in 'Dhoom' series without taking my shirt off. Cops don't have to move around without a shirt to flaunt their machismo. What makes the character of a cop stand out is his attitude and not his six-pack abs.
Being a Scotsman, I wear a skirt quite a lot, but we're allowed. I have an incredibly loud Hawaiian shirt that's pink and a particularly disgusting turquoise, but I just wear it on days when I'm in a strange mood.
Apart from anything else, I find boots are too hot except in wintry weather. At home I usually wear a sweater, shirt and slacks.
New Orleans style is funky - it's just as experimental as the city. There aren't any rules. If you want to wear a polka-dot shirt and some crazy pants, you can get away with it there.
I need to have proper equipment when I work out, and the Nike Frees are light, comfortable, and great for training. I also usually bring a short-sleeve or long-sleeve compression shirt and a pair of shorts.
My uniform: grey suit, white shirt, grey tie and tie bar, grey cardigan and black wingtips.
A healthy body means a healthy mind. You get your heart rate up, and you get the blood flowing through your body to your brain. Look at Albert Einstein. He rode a bicycle. He was also an early student of Jazzercise. You never saw Einstein lift his shirt, but he had a six-pack under there.
The most difficult thing for me is a portrait. You have to try and put your camera between the skin of a person and his shirt.
I'm not going to take my shirt off in every movie.
In a big Bollywood romantic film, taking my shirt off and spreading the hand towards the mountain with dancers behind me are not my cup of tea.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SHIRT»
Discover the use of
shirt in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
shirt and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Travels of a T-
Shirt in the Global Economy: An Economist ...
Now updated and revised--including a discussion of environmental issues--this fascinating book illustrates crucial lessons in economics, politics, and globalization.
This 400-page book features hundreds of colorful examples of the T-shirt at its legendary best, from its humble origins as an undergarment to its current star status as a classic piece of clothing worn by billions around the world.
In Iron Shirt Chi Kung Master Mantak Chia introduces this ancient practice that strengthens the internal organs, establishes roots to the earth’s energy, and unifies physical, mental, and spiritual health.
4
My Favourite
Shirt: A History of Ben Sherman Style
Om musik og mode (tøjfirmaet Ben Sherman) i England i 1960'erne og 1970'erne
Paolo Hewitt, Terry Rawlings, 2004
5
Generation T: 108 Ways to Transform a T-
shirt
An ingenious craft handbook explains how to transform the ordinary T-shirt into a wide variety of fashionable clothing, accessories, and other items, with detailed instructions for more than 120 innovative projects, including braided rugs, ...
6
Shirtmaking: Developing Skills for Fine Sewing
Features step-by-step instructions for all aspects of making men's and women's shirts, covering the shirtmaker's tools, material, basic patterns, fitting, collars and cuffs, pockets, sewing techniques, and variations of the basic shirt
7
The Art of the Band T-
shirt
The Art of the Band T-shirt is a visual history of that perennial fashion statement, complete with nearly two hundred images of the most important, influential, iconic, and ironic T-shirts.
Amber Easby, Henry Oliver, 2007
8
Lucky
Shirt: The Lucky Series
Will the lucky shirt make him and his family rich? Read the sensational story Lucky Shirt. Lucky Shirt is the first of the book series "The Lucky Series.
9
Launch a Kick-Ass T-
Shirt Brand
LAUNCH A KICK-ASS T-SHIRT BRAND is the perfect hand-book if you're looking to build a successful t-shirt brand.
T-Shirt Magazine, Jon Hayton, 2013
10
Dirt on My
Shirt: Selected Poems
Filled to the brim with hilarious poems and beautiful art, this book is the perfect addition to any I Can Read library!
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SHIRT»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
shirt is used in the context of the following news items.
Judge: juror's electric chair shirt 'had no meaning'
KUSA - Judge Carlos Samour decided Friday morning to investigate an alternate juror's decision to wear a T-shirt sporting images of an electric chair to the ... «9NEWS.com, Jul 15»
Target's 'Trophy' shirt draws sexism claims
Target is facing intense backlash online for one of their t-shirts. A t-shirt being sold in stores and online in the women's juniors section emblazoned with the word ... «USA TODAY, Jul 15»
PacSun Under Fire For 'Disrespectful' T-Shirt On Memorial Day …
One clothing company, Pacific Sunwear, is under fire for a t-shirt that was prominently displayed for the Memorial Day weekend that many Americans are calling ... «The Inquisitr, May 15»
Under Armour apologizes for 'Band of Ballers' shirt after being …
Updated at 12:15 p.m. EDT: Under Armour apologized for the T-shirt design in a series of three tweets posted late Saturday morning. «Washington Post, May 15»
Clothing Company Apologizes to Don Henley, Fans for Shirt Ad
Clothing manufacturer Duluth Trading Co. apologized to Eagles frontman Don Henley, ending a dispute that began last fall when the Wisconsin-based company ... «AdAge.com, Apr 15»
Oops! Man wears polo shirt to Obama meeting
An employee of a solar company near Salt Lake City thought he was attending a meeting for which a polo shirt with his company logo would be suitable. «CNBC, Apr 15»
Chelsea sign £40m-per-year shirt deal with Japanese tyre company
Chelsea have signed English football's second biggest shirt sponsorship deal - worth a reported £40m per year - with a Japanese tyre manufacturer. «BBC Sport, Feb 15»
Zlatan Ibrahimovic takes off shirt to reveal fake tattoos for a good cause
16 (UPI) -- Paris Saint-Germain player Zlatan Ibrahimovic removed his shirt to reveal a torso covered in fake tattoos to raise awareness for global hunger. «UPI.com, Feb 15»
Rihanna Wins Topshop T-Shirt Image Battle
The high street store had appealed against a High Court ruling that selling the "tank" sleeveless T-shirt bearing her image without her approval amounts to ... «Sky News, Jan 15»
Kevin Seraphin dons 'Charlie' shirt
Bulls forward Joakim Noah noticed the T-shirt and gave Seraphin an approving chest-tap at midcourt. Noah is the son of French tennis champion Yannick Noah. «ESPN, Jan 15»
