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shirt·ing

 (shûr′tĭng)
n.
Fabric suitable for making shirts.
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shirting

(ˈʃɜːtɪŋ)
n
(Textiles) fabric used in making men's shirts
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shirt•ing

(ˈʃɜr tɪŋ)

n.
any shirt fabric, as broadcloth.
[1595–1605]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.shirting - any of various fabrics used to make men's shirts
cloth, fabric, textile, material - artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers; "the fabric in the curtains was light and semitransparent"; "woven cloth originated in Mesopotamia around 5000 BC"; "she measured off enough material for a dress"
shirt - a garment worn on the upper half of the body
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She sat herself upon a revolving stool before a counter that was comparatively deserted, trying to gather strength and courage to charge through an eager multitude that was besieging breastworks of shirting and figured lawn.
He had somehow picked up a troop of droll children, little hatless boys with their galligaskins much worn and scant shirting to hang out, little girls who tossed their hair out of their eyes to look at him, and guardian brothers at the mature age of seven.
OptiMax-i 8-R 190 weaving a fancy shirting: Machine specified to show the top performance achievable with the new OptiMax-i.
2 Referring to Diagram II-A, join navy/white B, white shirting print B and navy/white C to make unit 6.
It is providing subsidized stalls to increase the exports of Cotton and Blends, Denim, Eco-Friendly Fabrics, Fibers, Jacquard, Knitted Fabrics, Shirting, Menswear, Ladies Wear, Children's Wear, Fashion Accessories and Shawls and Scarves.
This in-depth collaboration leaves the client with the product they envisioned, plus more knowledge about the aspects of suiting and shirting. The word "Kipper" is in fact an old industry term from London's 19th century Savile Row and refers to a female tailor or tailoress.
The items with no change in their average prices during the week under review included wheat, bread plain, fresh milk fresh,salt powder, tea, cooked beef, cooked dal, tea prepared cup, cigrattes, long cloth, shirting, lawn cloth, shirting, lawn, georgeete, gents sandal, gents chappal, ladies sandal, electricity charges, gas charges, kerosene oil, fire wood, electric bulb, washing soap, match box, petrol, hi-speed diesel, telephone local calls and bath soap.
Cincinnati, OH, October 29, 2015 --(PR.com)-- Jonathan Mezibov, a Cincinnati-based made-to-measure shirting company, is launching a line of ready-to-wear, luxury men's dress and sport shirts.
Raymond is India's most prestigious worsted suiting brand that offers expensive fabrics, ready-to-wear garments and shirting.