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nightshirt


Meanings
  • noun

    A long-sleeved shirt, usually made of cotton, worn for sleeping.

    - "I forgot to wear a nightshirt to bed last night."
    - "She slept comfortably in her new silk nightshirt."
    - "The baby needs a warm nightshirt for the cold weather."

Rhymes
Words rhyming with nightshirt
shirt , mirt , hurt , pert , sirt
Variants
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nightshirt , nightshirts
Etymology
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The origin of the word 'nightshirt' can be traced back to the Middle English 'nygtshirte' or Old English 'nactbursa'. These words are derived from 'nact', meaning 'night', and 'bursa', meaning 'pouch' or 'clothing'.


Trivia
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  1. Nightshirts were once worn with long, flowing nightgowns that reached the floor.

  2. In the 19th century, it was common for nightshirts to be made of heavy, woolen fabric to keep the wearer warm.

  3. Some people still prefer to wear nightshirts instead of pajamas for a more traditional sleeping experience.


Related Concepts
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  1. pajamas: Pajamas are a similar type of clothing worn for sleeping, consisting of loose-fitting trousers and a top, often with a matching jacket.


Culture
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The nightshirt has been a traditional garment for sleep since the Middle Ages. In literature, it has been mentioned in various works, such as Shakespeare's 'Twelfth Night' and Charles Dickens' 'David Copperfield'. In art, the nightshirt has been depicted in paintings like 'The Sleeping Lady' by Jean-Baptiste Greuze.

How to Memorize "nightshirt"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a long-sleeved shirt, usually made of cotton, that you would wear to bed.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'nightshirt' with the idea of a comfortable garment worn for sleeping.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the acronym 'Night Shirt' to remember the definition: 'N' for Night, 'I' for Long-sleeved, 'G' for Garment, 'H' for Held close to the body while sleeping, 'T' for Theft (as in 'stealing' the warmth from your partner).


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