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shirttail

(s̸hʉrt′tāl′)

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noun

the part of a shirt extending below the waist
Slang information added, often by a different writer, at the end of a newspaper article

adjective

Informal being only distantly related: a shirttail cousin

See shirttail in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

The part of a shirt that extends below the waist, especially in the back.
A brief addition at the end of a newspaper article.

adjective

Very young: shirttail kids.
Of little value; inadequate or small: a shirttail cabin in the woods.

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