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Complete Definition of "hairshirt"

English
Pronunciation
(UK): IPA|/�h�����t/, SAMPA|/"hE@S3:t/
(US): AHD|hârʹsh�rt, IPA|/�h�r��t/, SAMPA|/"hErS3`t/

Etymology
hair + shirt

Noun
wikipedia
en-noun

  1. A shirt made of haircloth; especially one worn by ascetics or the penitent

See also
flagellant
sackcloth
self-mortification

Category:English compound words
Category:Religion
Category:Clothing

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