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nightgown

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night·gown  (ntgoun)
n.
A loose garment worn in bed by women and girls. Also called nightdress.
nightgown [ˈnaɪtˌgaʊn]
n
1. (Clothing & Fashion) another name for nightdress
2. (Clothing & Fashion) a man's nightshirt
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.nightgownnightgown - lingerie consisting of a loose dress designed to be worn in bed by women
night-robe, nightdress, nightie, gown
intimate apparel, lingerie - women's underwear and nightclothes
nightcap - a cloth cap worn in bed
nightclothes, nightwear, sleepwear - garments designed to be worn in bed
Translations
nightgown [ˈnaɪtgaʊn] N (esp US) → camisón m de noche
nightgown [ˈnaɪtgaʊn] n (US) → chemise f de nuit
nightgown [ˈnaɪtˌgaʊn] n (frm) → camicia da notte
nightgown [ˈnaɪtˌgaʊn] n (frm) → camicia da notte
nightgown → ثياب النوم noční košile natkjole Nachthemd νυχτικό camisón yöpaita chemise de nuit spavaćica camicia da notte ねまき 잠옷 nachthemd nattkjole koszula nocna camisa de noite, camisola ночная рубашка nattlinne ชุดนอน gecelik váy ngủ 女睡衣


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He awoke long before morning, shivering, and saying to himself, "I never was out in such a cold night;" he had really been out in colder nights when he was a bird, but, of course, as everybody knows, what seems a warm night to a bird is a cold night to a boy in a nightgown.
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The woman kissed his eyes, and with thin, small hands felt the warm body through his white flannel nightgown.
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