| 单词 | peignoir |
| 释义 | peignoir (once / 43776 pages) n A peignoir is a fancy, somewhat old fashioned nightgown or lightweight, loose robe. In the old days, women wore peignoirs when they knew they'd be seen in their night clothes. Ooh la la. What you might call a housecoat or a dressing gown can also be called a peignoir. The origin of this word is curiously related to a lady's long hair and the time at the end of the day when she would comb or brush it. The Middle French peignouoir means "garment worn over the shoulders while combing the hair," from peigner, "to comb the hair." The Latin root is pecten, "a comb." WORD FAMILYpeignoir: peignoirs USAGE EXAMPLESThe oldest patterns in the collection are from 1847, including a peignoir and a baby cap. Washington Times(Dec 26, 2016) A countess is windswept, red peignoir bunched at her neck. The Guardian(Feb 12, 2016) If the book was a hardboiled-detective novel or a mystery, the requirement was a woman wearing a peignoir and holding a gun. The New Yorker(Dec 29, 2014) n a loose dressing gown for women Syn|Hypo|Hyper housecoat, neglige, negligee, wrapper brunch coat a woman's short housecoat or wrapper camisolea short negligee woman's clothing clothing that is designed for women to wear |
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