shirttail

/ˈʃɜrtˌteɪl/
noun
  1. The bottom part of a shirt that extends below the waist, often tucked into pants or left hanging out.
    • The child's shirttail was covered in paint after art class.
    • His shirttail came untucked as he reached for the top shelf.
    • She ironed the shirttail to make sure it lay flat under her sweater.
adjective
  1. Relating to the bottom edge of a shirt, or describing something that is small or at the end.
    • She preferred shirts with a curved shirttail design.
    • The shirttail section of the fabric was slightly frayed.
    • He wore a shirttail hem on his casual linen shirt.
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