Definition of gown

Thanks for using this online dictionary, we have been helping millions of people improve their use of the english language with its free online services. English definition of gown is as below...

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

Lern More About Gown

Draggle-tail :: Draggle-tail (n.) A slattern who suffers her gown to trail in the mire; a drabble-tail.
Spare :: Spare (n.) An opening in a petticoat or gown; a placket.
Pluck :: Pluck (v. i.) To make a motion of pulling or twitching; -- usually with at; as, to pluck at one's gown..
Undergown :: Undergown (n.) A gown worn under another, or under some other article of dress..
Gown :: Gown (n.) Any sort of dress or garb.
Garment :: Garment (n.) Any article of clothing, as a coat, a gown, etc..
Caftan :: Caftan (n.) A garment worn throughout the Levant, consisting of a long gown with sleeves reaching below the hands. It is generally fastened by a belt or sash..
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..
Buffin :: Buffin (n.) A sort of coarse stuff; as, buffin gowns..
Togated :: Togated (a.) Dressed in a toga or gown; wearing a gown; gowned.
Capoch :: Capoch (n.) A hood; especially, the hood attached to the gown of a monk..
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..
Bedgown :: Bedgown (n.) A nightgown.
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A kind of stiff cloth, used chiefly by women, for underskirts, to expand the gown worn over it; -- so called because originally made of hair..
Prunello :: Prunello (n.) A smooth woolen stuff, generally black, used for making shoes; a kind of lasting; -- formerly used also for clergymen's gowns..
Purfile :: Purfile (n.) A sort of ancient trimming of tinsel and thread for women's gowns; -- called also bobbinwork.
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..
#NAME? :: -men (pl. ) of Gownma.
Ungowned :: Ungowned (a.) Stripped of a gown; unfrocked.
Smart :: Smart (v. i.) Pretentious; showy; spruce; as, a smart gown..
Random Fonts
Most Popular

close
Privacy Policy   GDPR Policy   Terms & Conditions   Contact Us