smock

[ smok ]

/ smɒk /

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noun

a loose, lightweight overgarment worn to protect the clothing while working.

verb (used with object)

to clothe in a smock.

to draw (a fabric) by needlework into a honeycomb pattern with diamond-shaped recesses.

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

OTHER WORDS FROM smock

smocklike, adjectiveun·smocked, adjective

Words nearby smock

Smithtown, smithy, smitten, Smitty, S.M.M., smock, smock frock, smocking, smock mill, smog, smogbound

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Example sentences from the Web for smock

His signature blue jacket is a Parisian street sweeper's smock purchased on his semi-annual trips to Paris.
Knowing Bill Cunningham|Philip Gefter|March 22, 2010|DAILY BEAST
Merritt Wever is adorable and believable as Zoey, a nervous first-year nursing student so callow she has bunnies on her smock.
'Nurse Jackie' Will Make You Feel Better|Caryn James|June 7, 2009|DAILY BEAST
She is in her smock, man, and were it not for the balusters I deem ye should see her barefoot.
The Wood Beyond the World|William Morris
It was Kenny in a painter's smock intent upon a palette, vividly, whimsically, delightfully Kenny.
Kenny|Leona Dalrymple

If thou wer't as naked as thou wer't born, thou should'st not stay to put on a Smock.
The Busie Body|Susanna Centlivre
He wore a yokel's smock much too big for him, and yet not big enough to hide his bespurred riding-boots.
The Yeoman Adventurer|George W. Gough
This condition was due in a large measure, no doubt, to the fact that Smock's Creek is an unusually swift little stream.
Anderson Crow, Detective|George Barr McCutcheon

British Dictionary definitions for smock

smock

/ (smɒk) /

noun

any loose protective garment, worn by artists, laboratory technicians, etc

a woman's loose blouse-like garment, reaching to below the waist, worn over slacks, etc

Also called: smock frock a loose protective overgarment decorated with smocking, worn formerly esp by farm workers

archaic a woman's loose undergarment, worn from the 16th to the 18th centuries

verb

to ornament (a garment) with smocking

Derived forms of smock

smocklike, adjective

Word Origin for smock

Old English smocc; related to Old High German smocco, Old Norse smokkr blouse, Middle High German gesmuc decoration

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单词	smock
释义	smock [ smok ] / smɒk / SEE SYNONYMS FOR smock ON THESAURUS.COM noun a loose, lightweight overgarment worn to protect the clothing while working. verb (used with object) to clothe in a smock. to draw (a fabric) by needlework into a honeycomb pattern with diamond-shaped recesses. 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 OTHER WORDS FROM smock smocklike, adjectiveun·smocked, adjective Words nearby smock Smithtown, smithy, smitten, Smitty, S.M.M., smock, smock frock, smocking, smock mill, smog, smogbound Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for smock His signature blue jacket is a Parisian street sweeper's smock purchased on his semi-annual trips to Paris. Knowing Bill Cunningham\|Philip Gefter\|March 22, 2010\|DAILY BEAST Merritt Wever is adorable and believable as Zoey, a nervous first-year nursing student so callow she has bunnies on her smock. 'Nurse Jackie' Will Make You Feel Better\|Caryn James\|June 7, 2009\|DAILY BEAST She is in her smock, man, and were it not for the balusters I deem ye should see her barefoot. The Wood Beyond the World\|William Morris It was Kenny in a painter's smock intent upon a palette, vividly, whimsically, delightfully Kenny. Kenny\|Leona Dalrymple If thou wer't as naked as thou wer't born, thou should'st not stay to put on a Smock. The Busie Body\|Susanna Centlivre He wore a yokel's smock much too big for him, and yet not big enough to hide his bespurred riding-boots. The Yeoman Adventurer\|George W. Gough This condition was due in a large measure, no doubt, to the fact that Smock's Creek is an unusually swift little stream. Anderson Crow, Detective\|George Barr McCutcheon British Dictionary definitions for smock smock / (smɒk) / noun any loose protective garment, worn by artists, laboratory technicians, etc a woman's loose blouse-like garment, reaching to below the waist, worn over slacks, etc Also called: smock frock a loose protective overgarment decorated with smocking, worn formerly esp by farm workers archaic a woman's loose undergarment, worn from the 16th to the 18th centuries verb to ornament (a garment) with smocking Derived forms of smock smocklike, adjective Word Origin for smock Old English smocc; related to Old High German smocco, Old Norse smokkr blouse, Middle High German gesmuc decoration Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to smock kimono, gown, frock, garb, costume, attire, duds, uniform, apparel, suit, wardrobe, robe, skirt, ensemble, negligee, wrapper, housecoat, peignoir, wraparound, cover
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smock

noun

verb (used with object)

Origin of smock

OTHER WORDS FROM smock

Words nearby smock

Example sentences from the Web for smock

British Dictionary definitions for smock

noun

verb

Derived forms of smock

Word Origin for smock

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