Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

shirt-tail

noun

/ˈʃɜrtˌteɪl/

Definition

The lower part of a shirt that hangs down below the waist.

Examples

He tucked in his shirt-tail for a neater appearance.
She wore a long shirt with a flowing shirt-tail.
My shirt-tail relatives often come to family reunions.

Meaning

Shirt-tail often refers to the portion of a shirt that extends below the belt line, usually found on dress shirts or casual shirts. It can also imply a sense of being connected to something or someone, as in being a ‘shirt-tail relative,’ denoting someone who is a distant or indirect relative.