boiled shirt
noun
a formal or semiformal dress shirt with a starched front.
Origin of boiled shirt
An Americanism dating back to 1850–55
Words nearby boiled shirt
boileau-despréaux,
boiled,
boiled dinner,
boiled dressing,
boiled oil,
boiled shirt,
boiled sweet,
boiler,
boiler horsepower,
boiler room,
boiler suit
British Dictionary definitions for boiled shirt
boiled shirt
noun
informal
a dress shirt with a stiff front