Hairshirt

noun

/ˈhɛəʃɜːt/

Word Frequency: 0.0

Definitions

1.nounA shirt made of haircloth; a cilice; especially one worn by ascetics or the penitent

2.nounA state of penitence and humility.

3.adjectiveAdvocating or adopting a relatively ascetic lifestyle, especially for environmentalist reasons.

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