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HOUSECOAT
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A loose dressing gown for women
Synonyms:
housecoat; neglige; negligee; peignoir; wrapper
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("housecoat" is a kind of...):
woman's clothing (clothing that is designed for women to wear)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "housecoat"):
brunch coat (a woman's short housecoat or wrapper)
camisole (a short negligee)