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PRONUNCIATION OF SHIRTWAISTER

shirtwaister  [ˈʃɜːtˌweɪstə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SHIRTWAISTER

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Shirtwaister is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SHIRTWAISTER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of shirtwaister in the English dictionary

The definition of shirtwaister in the dictionary is a woman's dress with a tailored bodice resembling a shirt.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SHIRTWAISTER


baster
ˈbeɪstə
cheesetaster
ˈtʃiːzˌteɪstə
lister
ˈlɪstə
manchester
ˈmæntʃɪstə
minister
ˈmɪnɪstə
mister
ˈmɪstə
Mr
ˈmɪstə
paster
ˈpeɪstə
plaister
ˈpleɪstə
register
ˈrɛdʒɪstə
Rochester
ˈrɒtʃɪstə
sister
ˈsɪstə
slaister
ˈsleɪstə
taster
ˈteɪstə
teataster
ˈtiːˌteɪstə
time-waster
ˈtaɪmˌweɪstə
vista
ˈvɪstə
waister
ˈweɪstə
waster
ˈweɪstə
winchester
ˈwɪntʃɪstə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SHIRTWAISTER

shirt front
shirt-lifter
shirt-tail
shirt-tail cousin
shirtband
shirtdress
shirtfront
shirtier
shirtiest
shirtily
shirtiness
shirting
shirtless
shirtmaker
shirtsleeve
shirtsleeved
shirtwaist
shirtwaist dress
shirtwaisted dress
shirty

WORDS THAT END LIKE SHIRTWAISTER

administer
assister
at-risk register
Bannister
barrister
blister
canister
cash register
demister
deputy minister
faster
finance minister
foreign minister
glister
health minister
kid sister
magister
prime minister
real-estate register
sinister
twister

Synonyms and antonyms of shirtwaister in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «shirtwaister» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SHIRTWAISTER

Find out the translation of shirtwaister to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of shirtwaister from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «shirtwaister» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

shirtwaister
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

shirtwaister
570 millions of speakers

English

shirtwaister
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

shirtwaister
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

shirtwaister
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

shirtwaister
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

shirtwaister
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

shirtwaister
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

shirtwaister
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Shirtwaister
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Hemdblusenkleid
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

shirtwaister
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

shirtwaister
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kaos kaki
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

shirtwaister
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

shirtwaister
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

शर्टवेस्टर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

shirtwaister
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

shirtwaister
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

shirtwaister
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

shirtwaister
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

shirtwaister
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

shirtwaister
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

shirtwaister
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

shirtwaister
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

shirtwaister
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of shirtwaister

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SHIRTWAISTER»

The term «shirtwaister» is used very little and occupies the 179.978 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SHIRTWAISTER» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «shirtwaister» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «shirtwaister» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about shirtwaister

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SHIRTWAISTER»

Discover the use of shirtwaister in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to shirtwaister and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
New Oxford Rhyming Dictionary
shalwar. |. shirtwaister. 511111у 4.55 Shoreward 16.30 showjumping 26.10 shunt 30.55 51111 30.20 ... 26.13 ShirtSlééve 34.5 Shirt tail 23.6 ShirtwaiSt 31.4 shirtwaister 12.77 shiver 12.86 Shiverer 12.67 Shivery 4.43 Shoal 23.17 Shoaly 4.25.
‎2012
2
Grainne
She was a Shirtwaister then.' It had to happen of course. The gatefold offers started to roll in. Grainne refused them, laughing. The price of peeling rose, to a hundred thousand pounds. She tossed her head, walked off. She would make money ...
Keith Roberts, 2013
3
A Guilty Affair (Mills & Boon Vintage 90s Modern)
And trusthim to pickit outin preference tothe sensible thingsshe'd brought along— the practical cotton skirts and tops, the neat shirtwaister in goanywhere beige. Padding back into the bedroom wrappedin a towelto retrieve the shirtwaister ...
Diana Hamilton, 2012
4
The Secret Taj
She took an apple green shirtwaister dress from the wardrobe. Mr. Howard could be offended. She put two tortoiseshell slides in her hair, a touch of lipstick, beige sandals and she was ready. She looked cool and neat. The opulent black and ...
Stella Whitelaw, 2013
5
Fashion Theory: An Introduction
Aligned with these two models were two fashionable ensembles: for the siren, there was the New Look of1947, and for the housewife, there was a choice between Utility styles and the shirtwaister dress. Partington argues that, supported by ...
Malcolm Barnard, 2014
6
Cambridge English Pronouncing Dictionary
Peter Roach, Jane Setter, John Esling. shirtwaister 448 shirtwaister 'js:t,we1.star, ,-'-- ...
Peter Roach, Jane Setter, John Esling, 2011
7
Vogue guide to patchwork & quilting
MATERIALS Shirtwaister dress pattern. Size 8 takes 3^ yards of 36" fabric. Shown here in cotton lawn. \ yard each of 3 contrast cotton lawns. HOW TO MAKE Make dress from pattern in usual way. Then cut diamond template from illustration, ...
Judy Brittain, 1974
8
Pace
Shirtwaister with mock pockets and shoulder tucks. By Shelley in polyester, 82 - 107 cm in wine red, purple or petrol blue. R1 50,00*. "Less your Mystery Discount . You're dressed to a T in this stylish shirtwaister. And using your Mystery ...
‎1991
9
Untamed Land, An (Red River of the North Book #1)
_ “That smells heavenly,” Kaaren said, bending over to sniff the bowl of rising dough after buttoning her shirtwaister. She'd been nursing Gunny while Ingeborg started the bread. “Where's Thorliff?” Ingeborg. 154 LAURAINE SNELLING.
Lauraine Snelling, 2006
10
A Girl in a Million
Under Aunt Meg's kindly eye, she packed her blue denim skirt and several cotton blouses, a silvery grey cotton shirtwaister she had had for years, still elegant even if not in the forefront of fashion. Just in case the spring weather turned really  ...
Betty Neels, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SHIRTWAISTER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term shirtwaister is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Anna Murphy
It was a shirtwaister, as my mother still insists on calling them. (Sung calls it the Audrey and it's her bestselling style.) Subscribe now. Login. Already a subscriber ... «The Times, Jul 15»
2
Bairbre Power: The packing blues
And then there was the handy, 24/7, white linen shirtwaister, which also served as a kind of barometer of how well my tan was progressing. This year, I bought ... «Irish Independent, Jun 15»
3
Han Moir asks 'Why DID Miriam Clegg pick those plastic shoes?'
In her Whistles belt (£35), bare legs, tattoo revealing Office shoes (£60) and true blue shirtwaister dress, darling SamCam was very bedside manner Call The ... «Daily Mail, May 15»
4
Miu Miu Autumn/Winter 2015: Jezebel Spirit
An exaggerated pie-crust frill graced more than a few looks, meanwhile, and was especially fine on a crystal studded shirtwaister. Such a radically conservative ... «Grazia, Mar 15»
5
Chanel Haute Couture Spring/Summer 2015: In Full Bloom
Chiffon shirtwaister dresses that fluttered as models walked were pleated in ever more elaborate a manner but, again, there was nothing over-wrought about ... «Grazia, Jan 15»
6
Is the big clutch the new tote?
These work with any sort of daywear, from jeans and a sweater to a printed shirtwaister. But beware if you are sporting a plethora of this season's oversized ... «The Australian, May 14»
7
Wedding dress that fell from wartime skies
The navy blue shirtwaister-style dress has a white collar and a white bow and was dropped off in its original bag, which bears a Leaders Fashions logo. Also left ... «Yorkshire Post, Mar 14»
8
Women CAN Have It All, And Here's How…
Just because it's hot, it doesn't mean you have to dress shabbily. I love shirtwaister dresses and pretty sandals. A navy blazer makes everything look chic, too. «Marie Claire.co.uk, May 13»
9
Former model Cecily McMenamin dies aged 71
From 1963 to 1970, Ms McMenamin worked with Donald Davies, the Enniskerry-based company that became famous for its shirtwaister dresses. She was for ... «Irish Times, Nov 12»
10
The Met Ball's frock stars
That is perhaps why Marc Jacobs arrived resplendent in long, black lace Comme des Garçons shirtwaister, his white boxer shorts on display for all to see. «The Independent, May 12»

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