Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun An undershirt.
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Examples
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Angelique could tell he took family matters seriously, as borne out not only by his pendant, but also by the semmit he wore to reveal, among his many tattoos, a homemade inscription: 'In memory of my deer Father'.
A Big Boy Did It and Ran Away Brookmyre, Christopher, 1968- 2001
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Oh and it’s chilly so wear 2 pairs of socks and a semmit. on May 1, 2007 at 1: 52 am | Reply Another Ex Pat
Stands the Church clock at ten to three? « POLICE INSPECTOR BLOG Inspector Gadget 2007
bilby commented on the word semmit
Scots - vest, singlet.
December 18, 2007
hernesheir commented on the word semmit
Limber. --old provincial term from the north of Britain. A
Provincial Glossary
, 1787.May 6, 2011