2syllables
hairshirt
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Definitions ofhairshirt
1noun
- A shirt made of haircloth; a cilice; especially one worn by ascetics or the penitent
- A state of penitence and humility.
1adjective
- Advocating or adopting a relatively ascetic lifestyle, especially for environmentalist reasons.
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