What does shirt-frill mean?
Shirt-frill means (historical) A fine cambric frill worn in the early years of the 19th century on the breast of the shirt..
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(historical) A fine cambric frill worn in the early years of the 19th century on the breast of the shirt..
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Shirt-frill means (historical) A fine cambric frill worn in the early years of the 19th century on the breast of the shirt..
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