# hairshirt

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈhɛəʃɜːt/

## Definitions
1. A shirt made of haircloth; especially one worn by ascetics or the penitent.
2. A state of penitence and humility.

## Etymology
From hair + shirt.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/hairshirt