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gowns

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noun

A loose, flowing upper garment.

Examples :

"The patients in the hospital wore blue gowns. "

appearance wear style

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noun

A woman's ordinary outer dress, such as a calico or silk gown.

Examples :

"The women working in the historical museum wore long, simple gowns made of cotton, similar to what women wore in the 1800s. "

appearance wear style material

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noun

The official robe of certain professional men and scholars, such as university students and officers, barristers, judges, etc.

Examples :

"At the graduation ceremony, the professors wore their traditional gowns, signifying their academic achievements. "

wear education law style tradition

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noun

(by metonymy) The university community.

Examples :

"In the perennial town versus gown battles, townies win some violent battles, but the collegians are winning the war."

education organization group society

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noun

A loose wrapper worn by gentlemen within doors; a dressing gown.

Examples :

"After a long day at work, Mr. Henderson liked to relax at home in his comfortable gowns and read a book. "

appearance wear

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noun

Any sort of dress or garb.

Examples :

"The nurses wore blue gowns while working in the hospital. "

appearance wear style

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noun

The robe worn by a surgeon.

Examples :

"Before the surgery, the nurses helped the surgeons put on their sterile gowns. "

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verb

To dress in a gown, to don or garb with a gown.

Examples :

"Before the graduation ceremony, the students gowned in their rented black robes. "

appearance wear