Meaning of PEIGNOIR
Pronunciation: | | peyn'wâr
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WordNet Dictionary |
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| Definition: | | [n] a loose dressing gown for women |
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| Synonyms: | | housecoat, neglige, negligee, wrapper |
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| See Also: | | brunch coat, camisole, dressing gown, lounging robe, robe-de-chambre | |
Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| Definition: | | \Pei`gnoir"\, n. [F., fr. peigner to comb, L.
pectinare. See {Pectinate}.]
A woman's loose dressing sack; hence, a loose morning gown or
wrapper.
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