Bedgown
noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 An article of women's clothing for the upper body, usually worn in bed, thigh-length and wrapping or tying in front; a bedjacket.
"And there sat by the empty fireplace, which was filled with a pot of sweet herbs, the nicest old woman that ever was seen, in her red petticoat, and short dimity bedgown, and clean white cap, with a black silk handkerchief over it, tied under her chin."
- 2 A nightgown.
Example
More examples"And there sat by the empty fireplace, which was filled with a pot of sweet herbs, the nicest old woman that ever was seen, in her red petticoat, and short dimity bedgown, and clean white cap, with a black silk handkerchief over it, tied under her chin."
Etymology
From bed + gown.
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