gown
Noun
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A woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions (synset 103455174)
subtypes:
- ball gown - the most formal gown; worn to a ball
- bridal gown, wedding dress, wedding gown - a gown worn by the bride at a wedding
- dinner dress, dinner gown, evening gown, formal - a gown for evening wear
- mantua - loose gown of the 17th and 18th centuries
- tea gown - a long loose-fitting gown formerly popular for wear at afternoon tea
has: train - piece of cloth forming the long back section of a gown that is drawn along the floor -
The members of a university as distinguished from the other residents of the town in which the university is located (synset 108303263)
"the relations between town and gown are always sensitive"is a type of: university - the body of faculty and students at a university
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Lingerie consisting of a loose dress designed to be worn in bed by women (synset 103829921)
is a type of:
- intimate apparel, lingerie - women's underwear and nightclothes
- nightclothes, nightwear, sleepwear - garments designed to be worn in bed
has: nightcap - a cloth cap worn in bed -
Protective garment worn by surgeons during operations (synset 103455678)
is a type of: garment - an article of clothingsame as: scrubs, surgical gown
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Outerwear consisting of a long flowing garment used for official or ceremonial occasions (synset 103455460)
is a type of: outerwear, overclothes - clothing for use outdoorssubtypes:
- academic gown, academic robe, judge's robe - a gown worn by academics or judges
- vestment - gown (especially ceremonial garments) worn by the clergy
same as: robe
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