smock
11smock — 1. noun a) A womans undergarment; a shift; a chemise. In her smock, with head and foot all bare. . b) A blouse. 2. adjective …
12smock — [[t]smɒ̱k[/t]] smocks 1) N COUNT A smock is a loose garment, rather like a long blouse, usually worn by women. She was wearing wool slacks and a paisley smock. 2) N COUNT A smock is a loose garment worn by people such as artists to protect their… …
13smock — smocklike, adj. /smok/, n. 1. a loose, lightweight overgarment worn to protect the clothing while working. v.t. 2. to clothe in a smock. 3. to draw (a fabric) by needlework into a honeycomb pattern with diamond shaped recesses. [bef. 1000; ME… …
14smock — UK [smɒk] / US [smɑk] noun [countable] Word forms smock : singular smock plural smocks British a) a long loose shirt for women b) a long loose shirt worn over ordinary clothes to keep them clean …
15smock — /smɒk / (say smok) noun 1. any loose overgarment, especially one worn to protect the clothing while at work: an artist s smock. –verb (t) 2. to clothe in a smock. 3. to draw (a fabric) by needlework into a honeycomb pattern with diamond shaped… …
16smock — [OE] Smock originally denoted a woman’s undergarment, and etymologically it may be a garment one ‘creeps’ or ‘burrows’ into. For it may be related to Old English smūgan ‘creep’ and smygel ‘burrow’ and to Old Norse smjúga ‘creep into, put on a… …
17smock — smÉ‘k /smÉ’k n. loose protective garment worn over clothing while working, overall; undergarment, chemise v. provide with a smock, dress in a loose fitting garment; decorate with smocking, gather in a pattern of small even pleats (of fabric) …
18smock — noun 1》 a loose dress or blouse having the upper part closely gathered in smocking. 2》 a loose overall worn to protect one s clothes. ↘(also smock frock) historical a smocked linen overgarment worn by an agricultural worker. verb decorate… …
19smock — n. 1. Chemise, shift, slip. 2. Blouse, gabardine, smock frock …
20smock — [[t]smɒk[/t]] n. 1) clo a loose, lightweight overgarment worn to protect the clothing while working 2) clo to clothe in a smock 3) clo to draw (a fabric) by needlework into a honeycomb pattern with diamond shaped recesses • Etymology: bef. 1000;… …