shirtfront

English

noun
Definitions
  • The front part of a shirt.
  • A detachable insert that simulates the front of a shirt.
  • (cricket) A pitch that is easy to bat on.
  • (Australian rules football) A head-on charge aimed at bumping an opponent to the ground.
  • (real estate) An attractive facade applied only to the front of a house.

Etymology

Compound from English shirt + English front.

Origin

English

front

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