gown
91tea gown — tea′ gown n. clo a semiformal dress or gown, usu. of soft, flowing fabric, once popularly worn for afternoon tea or parties • Etymology: 1875–80 …
92ball gown — /ˈbɔl gaʊn/ (say bawl gown) noun a long gown, usually low cut and leaving the arms and shoulders bare, designed to be worn at a ball …
93dressing-gown — /ˈdrɛsɪŋ gaʊn / (say dresing gown) noun a loose gown or robe generally worn over night attire …
94Geneva gown — /dʒəˈnivə gaʊn/ (say juh neevuh gown) noun a loose, large sleeved, black preaching gown worn by Protestant clergy, so named from its use by the Genevan Calvinist clergy …
95goddess gown — /ˈgɒdəs gaʊn/ (say goduhs gown) noun a ball gown which is strapless, tight around the bust, waist and hips, and with a long, trailing skirt …
96tea-gown — /ˈti gaʊn/ (say tee gown) noun a loose gown formerly worn by women at afternoon tea …
97Geneva gown — n. [see GENEVA BANDS] a long, loose, wide sleeved black gown, worn by many Protestant clergy …
98ball gown — noun the most formal gown; worn to a ball • Hypernyms: ↑gown …
99rug gown — noun 1. obsolete : a gown made of rug 2. obsolete : someone (as a watchman) wearing a rug gown …
100sea gown — noun obsolete : a garment for use at sea my sea gown scarf t about me Shakespeare * * * sea gown noun (Shakespeare) A short sleeved garment worn at sea • • • Main Entry: ↑sea …
