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shirtband

[ shurt-band ]

noun

  1. a band of material sewn into a shirt for stiffening, finishing, or the like, as a neckband to which the collar is sewn or buttoned.


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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of shirtband1

First recorded in 1525–35; shirt + band 2
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Then she draws the front hair over his eyes, and leaves it there while she cuts that which is at the back; the hair which lies over his eyes appears to be surcharged with electric needles, and that which is silently dropping down over his shirtband appears to be on fire.

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Do thou me off thy satin doublet, Thy shirtband wrought with glistering gold, And do me off thy golden chain About thy neck so many a fold.

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He threw himself back in his chair and stared at me with such concentrated fury I thought he would burst the diamond stud loose from his shirtband.

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