# pirate shirt

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌpaɪɹət ˈʃɜːt/

## Definitions
1. Synonym of poet shirt (“a loose-fitting blouse with full bishop sleeves, usually decorated with large frills on the front and the cuffs”).

## Etymology
From pirate + shirt, from its use by people portraying pirates.

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