Meaning & use
Peignoirs
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Women's loose, flowing dressing gowns or negligees, typically made of lightweight fabric.
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She kept a drawer full of silk peignoirs for lazy Sunday mornings.
The boutique specialized in lace-trimmed peignoirs and matching robes.
A note on using this word
"Peignoir" comes from the French word "peigner," meaning "to comb," since the garment was originally worn while combing one's hair.
Words with a similar meaning
negligeesdressing gownsrobes
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