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housecoat

[ hous-koht ]
/ ˈhaʊsˌkoʊt /
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noun
a woman's robe or dresslike garment in various lengths, for casual wear about the house.
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Origin of housecoat

First recorded in 1915–20; house + coat

Words nearby housecoat

housecarl, housecat, house church, houseclean, housecleaning, housecoat, house counsel, house-craft, house cricket, house crow, house detective
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Words related to housecoat

kimono, smock, bathrobe, costume, dress, frock, garment, vestment, negligee, peignoir, wraparound, wrapper, cape, covering, habit, mantle, muumuu, outfit, dressing gown, morning dress

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British Dictionary definitions for housecoat

housecoat
/ (ˈhaʊsˌkəʊt) /
noun
a woman's loose robelike informal garment
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