Associations to the word «Smock»

Wiktionary

SMOCK, noun. A woman's undergarment; a shift; a chemise.
SMOCK, noun. A blouse; a smock frock.
SMOCK, noun. A loose garment worn as protection by a painter, etc.
SMOCK, adjective. Of or pertaining to a smock; resembling a smock
SMOCK, adjective. Hence, of or pertaining to a woman.
SMOCK, verb. (transitive) To provide with, or clothe in, a smock or a smock frock. Alfred Tennyson.
SMOCK, verb. (transitive) To apply smocking.
SMOCK FROCK, noun. A coarse frock, or shirt, worn over other clothing, as by farm labourers.
SMOCK FROCKS, noun. Plural of smock frock
SMOCK MILL, noun. A windmill of which only the cap turns round to meet the wind, in distinction from a post mill, whose whole building turns on a post.

Dictionary definition

SMOCK, noun. A loose coverall (coat or frock) reaching down to the ankles.
SMOCK, verb. Embellish by sewing in straight lines crossing each other diagonally; "The folk dancers wore smocked shirts".

Wise words

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