shirttail
1shirt·tail
noun \ˈshərt-ˌtāl\Definition of SHIRTTAIL
1
: the part of a shirt that reaches below the waist especially in the back
2
: something small or inadequate
First Known Use of SHIRTTAIL
1809
Rhymes with SHIRTTAIL
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