"purple shirt of sex" meaning in English

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Proper name

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  1. (Sherlock fandom slang) A tailored royal-purple dress shirt worn by Sherlock Holmes (portrayed by Benedict Cumberbatch) on the television series Sherlock. Categories (topical): Benedict Cumberbatch, Clothing, Nicknames, Sherlock (TV series)
    Sense id: en-purple_shirt_of_sex-en-name-1AQogVPq Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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