boiled shirt en · NOUN
Etymology
John Camden Hotten's Slang Dictionary (1873) states: "In the mining camps, and rough parts generally, a white shirt is called a biled^([sic]) shirt to distinguish it from the usual woollen garment, which cannot be boiled."
Meanings
- (dated, slang) A freshly laundered white shirt.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| boiled shirts | Number=Plur | lexicographic |