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gown
English
Etymology
From Anglo-Norman gune, goune (“fur-trimmed coat, pelisse”), from Old French goune, from Late Latin gunna (“leather garment, a fur”), from Ancient Greek ????? (goúna, “coarse garment”), of unknown origin. Perhaps from a Balkan or Apennine language. Alternatively, perhaps from Scythian, from Proto-Iranian *gawnám (“fur”) (compare Younger Avestan ????????????????????? (gaona, “body hair”) and Ossetian ???? (?un)).(Can this(+) etymology be sourced?).
Pronunciation
- enPR: goun, IPA(key): /?a?n/
- Rhymes: -a?n
Noun
gown (plural gowns)
- A loose, flowing upper garment.
- A woman's ordinary outer dress, such as a calico or silk gown.
- The official robe of certain professionals and scholars, such as university students and officers, barristers, judges, etc.
- The dress of civil officers, as opposed to military officers.
- (by metonymy) The university community.
- In the perennial town versus gown battles, townies win some violent battles, but the collegians are winning the war.
- A loose wrapper worn by gentlemen within doors; a dressing gown.
- Any sort of dress or garb.
- The robe worn by a surgeon.
Derived terms
Translations
Verb
gown (third-person singular simple present gowns, present participle gowning, simple past and past participle gowned)
- To dress in a gown, to don or garb with a gown.
References
Anagrams
- Wong, wong
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trappings
English
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
From trapping.
Noun
trappings pl (plural only)
- Clothing or equipment; that which gives the appearance of something.
- He went through his belongings, gradually shedding the trappings of youth.
- Ornamental coverings or harnesses for a horse; caparisons.
Translations
Etymology 2
From trap.
Noun
trappings
- plural of trapping
See also
- trapping
Anagrams
- strapping
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