Definitions

1. noun

a narrow, tailed, or fringed piece of fabric, especially the hanging part of a shirt sleeve.

“She tied the shirttail of her brother’s shirt with a knot.”

2. noun

a person or thing barely able to exist or survive, especially due to poverty or hardship.

“The shirttail family struggled to make ends meet during the economic downturn.”

3. verb

to trail or hang loosely, especially a sleeve or other part of a garment.

“The shirttail hung down from his jacket.”