gown
/ษกaสn/IPA: /G AW1 N/
noun
- 1
A loose, flowing upper garment.
- 2
A woman's ordinary outer dress, such as a calico or silk gown.
- 3
The official robe of certain professional men and scholars, such as university students and officers, barristers, judges, etc.
- 4
(by metonymy) The university community.
โIn the perennial town versus gown battles, townies win some violent battles, but the collegians are winning the war.โ
- 5
A loose wrapper worn by gentlemen within doors; a dressing gown.
- 6
Any sort of dress or garb.
- 7
The robe worn by a surgeon.
verb
- 1
To dress in a gown, to don or garb with a gown.
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