gown

Definition von gown im Englisch Englisch wörterbuch: The official robe of certain professional men and scholars, as university students and officers, barristers, judges, etc.; hence, the dress of peace; the dress of civil officers, in distinction from military; Any sort of dress or garb; To dress in a gown, to don or garb with a gown; A loose, flowing upper garment; A loose wrapper worn by gentlemen within doors; a dressing gown; The ordinary outer dress of a woman; as, a calico or silk gown; The university community
In the perennial town versus gown battles, townies win some violent battles, but the collegians are winning the war.; The robe worn by a surgeon; {n} a long upper garment, loose habit, dress; A loose, flowing upper garment The ordinary outer dress of a woman; as, a calico or silk gown; The official robe of certain professional men and scholars, as university students and officers, barristers, judges, etc; {i} long woman's dress or robe; outer garment worn by men and women; nightgown; A gown is a dress, usually a long dress, which women wear on formal occasions. The new ball gown was a great success. wedding gowns; hence, the dress of peace; the dress of civil officers, in distinction from military; a long, usually formal dress for a woman; outerwear consisting of a long flowing garment used for official or ceremonial occasions; A gown is a loose black garment worn on formal occasions by people such as lawyers and academics. an old headmaster in a flowing black gown; {f} wear a gown; put a gown on, dress in a gown; Robe worn by academics to avoid having soup spilt on them at meal-times in Hall Thus, the larger the gown, the more prestigious it is; the more colourful it is, the more meals the owner has been served Also used to refer to the University as in `Town and Gown'; dress in a gown; protective garment worn by surgeons during operations; long, usually formal, woman's dress; long, usually formal, woman's dress outerwear consisting of a long flowing garment used for official or ceremonial occasions protective garment worn by surgeons during operations dress in a gown; This article of clothing is made of a bodice and skirt sewn together at the waist It fastens down the front with buttons, hooks and eyes, or ribbon ties This is a style which is somewhat old-fashioned by 1620, and is more likely to be worn by older women; Gown and town row A scrimmage between the students of different colleges, on one side, and the townsmen, on the other These feuds go back to the reign of King John, when 3,000 students left Oxford for Reading, owing to a quarrel with the men of the town What little now remains of this "ancient tenure" is confined, as far as the town is concerned, to the bargees and their "tails "
dressing gown: An item of clothing often made from cotton or another absorbent material, in the form of a long open robe with a belt to tie it around the middle and fasten it securely; often worn over pyjamas
surgical gown: A protective plastic gown worn by a surgeon when performing surgery
wedding gown: wedding dress
cocktail gown: A cocktail dress or cocktail gown is a woman's dress worn at cocktail parties and semi-formal, or "black tie" occasions
gowned: {a} dressed in or having a gown
morning-gown: {n} a loose gown for the morning
A gown: gite
Geneva gown: A loose black academic or clerical gown with wide sleeves
a gown: kirtle
academic gown: a gown worn by academics or judges
ball gown: the most formal gown; worn to a ball
bridal gown: a gown worn by the bride at a wedding
dinner gown: formal dress worn in the evening
dressing gown: {i} robe de chambre, loose robe worn before dressing or when lounging around the house (especially British)
dressing gown: a robe worn before dressing or while lounging
dressing gown: A dressing gown is a long, loose garment which you wear over your night clothes when you are not in bed. A robe worn for lounging or before dressing. a piece of clothing like a long loose coat that you wear inside the house, usually over night clothes = bathrobe, robe robe
evening gown: A woman's formal dress. Also called evening dress
evening gown: woman's formal dress, dress for evening social occasions
evening gown: dinner dress: a formal gown for evening wear
geneva gown: black academic gown widely used by Protestant clergymen
gowned: Dressed in a gown; clad
gowned: wearing a gown; "beautifully gowned women
gowned: wearing a gown; "beautifully gowned women"
gowned: {s} dressed in a gown
gowns: plural of gown
low-cut gown: dress that has a low neckline, dress that exposes much of the chest
sea gown: A gown or frock with short sleeves, formerly worn by mariners
wedding gown: a gown worn by the bride at a wedding

gown

Türkische aussprache

gaun

Synonyme

clothes, costume, frock, garb, garment, habit

Aussprache

/ˈgoun/ /ˈɡaʊn/

Etymologie

[ 'gaun ] (noun.) 14th century. Anglo-Norman gune, goune 'fur-trimmed coat, pelisse', from Late Latin gunna 'leather garment, a fur', from Late Greek goúna 'coarse garment', ultimately from Sarmato-Scythian *gaunyā 'fur' (compare Avestan gaona 'body hair', Ossetian γun)