bed jacket

  • 1bed-jacket — bedˈ jacket noun A light jacket worn when sitting up in bed • • • Main Entry: ↑bed …

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  • 2bed jacket — n. a woman s short, loose upper garment sometimes worn in bed over a nightgown …

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  • 3bed jacket — noun a lightweight jacket worn over bedclothes (as when sitting in bed) • Hypernyms: ↑jacket * * * noun : a short lightweight jacket worn over a nightgown often when sitting up in bed * * * a short jacket worn, usually by a woman, over a… …

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  • 4Bed jacket — The bed jacket, a woman s garment, is a waist length robe worn to cover the chest, shoulders and arms while sitting up in bed. Its short length and cape like cut allowed it to be put on (or removed) while in bed. Often made of sheer or lacy… …

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  • 5bed jacket — a short jacket worn, usually by a woman, over a nightgown or pajamas, esp. while sitting up in bed. [1910 15] * * * …

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  • 6bed jacket — night robe …

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  • 7bed|gown — «BEHD GOWN», noun. 1. a nightgown. 2. British Dialect. a loose jacket worn by women of the working class …

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  • 8Shell jacket — Shell Shell, n. [OE. shelle, schelle, AS. scell, scyll; akin to D. shel, Icel. skel, Goth. skalja a tile, and E. skill. Cf. {Scale} of fishes, {Shale}, {Skill}.] 1. A hard outside covering, as of a fruit or an animal. Specifically: (a) The… …

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  • 9matinee jacket — /ˈmætəneɪ dʒækət/ (say matuhnay jakuht) noun a short jacket of wool or other warm material, as worn by a baby, or by a woman especially when sitting up in bed. Also, matinee coat …

  • 10clothing — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Wearing apparel Nouns 1. clothing, clothes, apparel, wear, dress, attire, array, raiment, garments, garb, costume, outfit, habiliment, habit, rig, ensemble, caparison, drapery, toilette, fig, wardrobe,… …

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