Definition of gown

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Gown (n.) The ordinary outer dress of a woman; as, a calico or silk gown..

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#NAME? :: -men (pl. ) of Gownma.
Gown :: Gown (n.) A loose wrapper worn by gentlemen within doors; a dressing gown.
Frock :: Frock (n.) A loose outer garment; especially, a gown forming a part of European modern costume for women and children; also, a coarse shirtlike garment worn by some workmen over their other clothes; a smock frock; as, a marketman's frock..
Gownsman :: Gownsman (n.) Alt. of Gownma.
Robe-de-chambre :: Robe-de-chambre (n.) A dressing gown, or morning gown..
Drabble :: Drabble (v. t.) To draggle; to wet and befoul by draggling; as, to drabble a gown or cloak..
Sea Gown :: Sea gown () A gown or frock with short sleeves, formerly worn by mariners..
Frock :: Frock (n.) A coarse gown worn by monks or friars, and supposed to take the place of all, or nearly all, other garments. It has a hood which can be drawn over the head at pleasure, and is girded by a cord..
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..
Ungowned :: Ungowned (a.) Stripped of a gown; unfrocked.
Nightshirt :: Nightshirt (n.) A kind of nightgown for men.
Crinoline :: Crinoline (n.) A kind of stiff cloth, used chiefly by women, for underskirts, to expand the gown worn over it; -- so called because originally made of hair..
Ungowned :: Ungowned (a.) Not having, or not wearing, a gown..
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..
Presentable :: Presentable (a.) Capable or admitting of being presented; suitable to be exhibited, represented, or offered; fit to be brought forward or set forth; hence, fitted to be introduced to another, or to go into society; as, ideas that are presentable in simple language; she is not presentable in such a gown..
Gownman :: Gownman (n.) One whose professional habit is a gown, as a divine or lawyer, and particularly a member of an English university; hence, a civilian, in distinction from a soldier..
Pilch :: Pilch (n.) A gown or case of skin, or one trimmed or lined with fur..
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..
Cyclas :: Cyclas (n.) A long gown or surcoat (cut off in front), worn in the Middle Ages. It was sometimes embroidered or interwoven with gold. Also, a rich stuff from which the gown was made..
Smart :: Smart (v. i.) Pretentious; showy; spruce; as, a smart gown..
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