Definition of gown

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Gown (n.) A loose wrapper worn by gentlemen within doors; a dressing gown.

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Hood :: Hood (n.) An ornamental fold at the back of an academic gown or ecclesiastical vestment; as, a master's hood..
Undergown :: Undergown (n.) A gown worn under another, or under some other article of dress..
Negligee :: Negligee (n.) An easy, unceremonious attire; undress; also, a kind of easy robe or dressing gown worn by women..
Garment :: Garment (n.) Any article of clothing, as a coat, a gown, etc..
Prunello :: Prunello (n.) A smooth woolen stuff, generally black, used for making shoes; a kind of lasting; -- formerly used also for clergymen's gowns..
Togated :: Togated (a.) Dressed in a toga or gown; wearing a gown; gowned.
Mantua :: Mantua (n.) A woman's cloak or mantle; also, a woman's gown..
Banian :: Banian (n.) A man's loose gown, like that worn by the Banians..
Sack :: Sack (n.) Originally, a loosely hanging garment for women, worn like a cloak about the shoulders, and serving as a decorative appendage to the gown; now, an outer garment with sleeves, worn by women; as, a dressing sack..
Gown :: Gown (n.) The official robe of certain professional men and scholars, as university students and officers, barristers, judges, etc.; hence, the dress of peace; the dress of civil officers, in distinction from military..
Sea Gown :: Sea gown () A gown or frock with short sleeves, formerly worn by mariners..
Dress Goods :: Dress goods () A term applied to fabrics for the gowns of women and girls; -- most commonly to fabrics of mixed materials, but also applicable to silks, printed linens, and calicoes..
Dressmaker :: Dressmaker (n.) A maker of gowns, or similar garments; a mantuamaker..
Ungown :: Ungown (v. t.) To strip of a gown; to unfrock.
Bedgown :: Bedgown (n.) A nightgown.
Purfile :: Purfile (n.) A sort of ancient trimming of tinsel and thread for women's gowns; -- called also bobbinwork.
Bluegown :: Bluegown (n.) One of a class of paupers or pensioners, or licensed beggars, in Scotland, to whim annually on the king's birthday were distributed certain alms, including a blue gown; a beadsman..
Pluck :: Pluck (v. i.) To make a motion of pulling or twitching; -- usually with at; as, to pluck at one's gown..
Smart :: Smart (v. i.) Pretentious; showy; spruce; as, a smart gown..
Ungowned :: Ungowned (a.) Stripped of a gown; unfrocked.
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