Definition of gown

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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..

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Cowl :: Cowl (n.) A monk's hood; -- usually attached to the gown. The name was also applied to the hood and garment together.
Corset :: Corset (n.) In the Middle Ages, a gown or basque of which the body was close fitting, worn by both men and women..
Pinner :: Pinner (n.) A cloth band for a gown.
Ungown :: Ungown (v. t.) To strip of a gown; to unfrock.
Dressmaker :: Dressmaker (n.) A maker of gowns, or similar garments; a mantuamaker..
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..
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..
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..
Mantua :: Mantua (n.) A woman's cloak or mantle; also, a woman's gown..
Gown :: Gown (n.) A loose, flowing upper garment.
Gite :: Gite (n.) A gown.
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..
Nightdress :: Nightdress (n.) A nightgown.
Smart :: Smart (v. i.) Pretentious; showy; spruce; as, a smart gown..
Ungowned :: Ungowned (a.) Not having, or not wearing, a gown..
Sleeve :: Sleeve (n.) The part of a garment which covers the arm; as, the sleeve of a coat or a gown..
Gowned :: Gowned (p. a.) Dressed in a gown; clad.
Drabble :: Drabble (v. t.) To draggle; to wet and befoul by draggling; as, to drabble a gown or cloak..
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..
Train :: Train (v.) That part of a gown which trails behind the wearer.
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