Bedgown
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Bedgown is a noun meaning An article of women's clothing for the upper body, usually worn in bed, thigh-length and wrapping or tying in front; a bedjacket.
Meaning
An article of women's clothing for the upper body, usually worn in bed, thigh-length and wrapping or tying in front; a bedjacket.
More Meanings
- A nightgown.
Example Sentences
And there sat by the empty fireplace, which was filled with a pot of sweet herbs, the nicest old woman that ever was seen, in her red petticoat, and short dimity bedgown, and clean white cap, with a black silk handkerchief over it, tied under her chin.
Word Forms
- bedgowns
- bed-gown
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include bed-jacket, bedjacket, jacket, bedwear, blouson, bodywarmer.
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