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peignoir

[ peyn-wahr, pen-, peyn-wahr, pen- ]
/ peɪnˈwɑr, pɛn-, ˈpeɪn wɑr, ˈpɛn- /
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noun
a woman's dressing gown.
a cloak or gown of terry cloth for wear after swimming or, especially in France, after the bath.
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Origin of peignoir

1825–35; <French: literally, comber, i.e., something worn while one's hair is being combed, equivalent to peign(er) to comb (<Late Latin pectināre;see pecten) + -oir<Latin -ōrium-ory1

Words nearby peignoir

Pegu, Péguy, pegwood, Pehlevi, Pei, peignoir, Peipus, Peiraeus, Peiraievs, Peirce, pejoration
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Words related to peignoir

kimono, smock, bathrobe, costume, dress, frock, garment, vestment, housecoat, negligee, wraparound, wrapper, camisole, dishabille, nightdress, nightie, robe, teddy, wrap, cape

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British Dictionary definitions for peignoir

peignoir
/ (ˈpeɪnwɑː) /
noun
a woman's dressing gown or negligee

Word Origin for peignoir

C19: from French, from peigner to comb, since the garment was worn while the hair was combed
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