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| cassock |
an ankle-length gown worn by clergymen and other participants in Christian church services. |
| chiton |
in ancient Greece, a tunic or gown worn by men and women. [1/2 definitions] |
| formal |
an evening dress or gown. [1/5 definitions] |
| gown |
to dress in or wear a gown. [1/4 definitions] |
| kimono |
a woman's dressing gown of a similar style. [1/2 definitions] |
| kirtle |
a long loose skirt or gown worn by women in the Middle Ages. |
| Mother Hubbard |
a type of full, loose, unbelted gown. [1/2 definitions] |
| negligee |
a woman's dressing gown or robe, usu. long, full, and of a delicate, often translucent, fabric. [1/2 definitions] |
| nightgown |
a long loose gown that is worn in bed. |
| peignoir |
a woman's dressing gown. |
| robe |
a long, loose gown worn at certain ceremonies. [2/3 definitions] |
| strapless |
without straps or covering over the shoulders, as a woman's evening gown. |
| surplice |
a white gown with full sleeves and a loose fit that is worn over a cassock by the clergy in some religious services. |
| train |
a long part of a gown or robe that trails behind the person wearing it. [1/9 definitions] |
| vestment |
clothing, esp. a robe or gown worn on official or ceremonial occasions. [1/2 definitions] |
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