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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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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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