gown : Idioms & Phrases

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academic gown

  • noun a gown worn by academics or judges
    judge's robe; academic robe.
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ball gown

  • noun the most formal gown; worn to a ball
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bridal gown

  • noun a gown worn by the bride at a wedding
    bridal gown; wedding dress.
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dinner gown

  • noun a gown for evening wear
    dinner dress; dinner gown; formal.
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Dressing gown

  • noun a robe worn before dressing or while lounging
    lounging robe; robe-de-chambre.
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  • a light gown, such as is used by a person while dressing; a study gown.
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evening gown

  • noun a gown for evening wear
    dinner dress; dinner gown; formal.
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geneva gown

  • noun black academic gown widely used by Protestant clergymen
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Livery gown

  • the gown worn by a liveryman in London.
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Morning gown

  • a gown worn in the morning before one is dressed for the day.
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Rug gown

  • a gown made of rug, of or coarse, shaggy cloth.
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rug-gowned

Rug"-gowned adjective
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  1. Wearing a coarse gown or shaggy garment made of rug. Beau. & Fl.
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sea gown

Sea" gown`
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  1. A gown or frock with short sleeves, formerly worn by mariners. Shak.
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Silk gown

  • the distinctive robe of a barrister who has been appointed king's or queen's counsel; hence, the counsel himself. Such a one has precedence over mere barristers, who wear stuff gowns. Eng.
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Stuff gown

  • the distinctive garb of a junior barrister; hence, a junior barrister himself. See Silk gown, under Silk.
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surgical gown

  • noun protective garment worn by surgeons during operations
    gown; scrubs.
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tea gown

  • noun a long loose-fitting gown formerly popular for wear at afternoon tea
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wedding gown

  • noun a gown worn by the bride at a wedding
    bridal gown; wedding dress.
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