smock
Americannoun
verb (used with object)
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to clothe in a smock.
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to draw (a fabric) by needlework into a honeycomb pattern with diamond-shaped recesses.
noun
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any loose protective garment, worn by artists, laboratory technicians, etc
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a woman's loose blouse-like garment, reaching to below the waist, worn over slacks, etc
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Also called: smock frock. a loose protective overgarment decorated with smocking, worn formerly esp by farm workers
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archaic a woman's loose undergarment, worn from the 16th to the 18th centuries
verb
Other Word Forms
- smocklike adjective
- unsmocked adjective
Etymology
Origin of smock
before 1000; Middle English (noun), Old English smocc; originally name for a garment with a hole for the head; compare Old Norse smjūga to put on (a garment) over the head
Example Sentences
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Ghanaians have rushed to defend their colourful handwoven "fugu" smocks after President John Mahama's wearing of the loose-fitting traditional garment on a recent state visit to Zambia caused an online storm.
From Barron's
President Mahama also suggested exporting the smock in bulk to Zambia.
From BBC
She was putting the groceries onto the counter so that the woman in the pink smock could drive them over the beeping thing with the green and red light.
From Literature
The next morning, I woke to see you in a fresh smock dress, wearing an apron, looking right at home as a farm girl.
From Literature
He was tall and looked fit for his age in a light cotton smock and pants.
From Literature
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