gown
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English [edit]
Pronunciation [edit]
Etymology [edit]
Anglo-Norman gune, goune (“fur-trimmed coat, pelisse”), from Old French goune, from Late Latin gunna (“leather garment, a fur”), from Late Greek γούνα (goúna, “coarse garment”), of unknown origin. Perhaps from a Balkan language.[1]
Noun [edit]
gown (plural gowns)
- A loose, flowing upper garment.
- A woman's ordinary outer dress, such as a calico or silk gown.
- The official robe of certain professional men and scholars, such as university students and officers, barristers, judges, etc.
- The dress of civil officers, as opposed to military officers.
- (by metonymy) The university community.
- In the perennial town versus gown battles, townies win some violent battles, but the collegians are winning the war.
- A loose wrapper worn by gentlemen within doors; a dressing gown.
- Any sort of dress or garb.
- The robe worn by a surgeon.
Derived terms [edit]
Translations [edit]
woman's dress
official robe
Verb [edit]
gown (third-person singular simple present gowns, present participle gowning, simple past and past participle gowned)
