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gown

[goun] / gaʊn /
NOUN
robe, dress
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Nearly 30 inmates, selected for good behavior, donned tuxedos with pink boutonnieres and waited as daughters, some dressed in formal gowns, were led into the prison’s Bible college transformed into a makeshift dance hall.

From Salon

This summer, a Chinese crested in a pink gown shivered through a starring role in Lena Dunham’s Netflix show “Too Much.”

From The Wall Street Journal

His image of Crawford at home, on her knees, scrubbing her kitchen floor—in an Adrian gown—is unforgettable.

From The Wall Street Journal

Investigators questioned Leff, who was wearing nothing but a hospital gown, about Disanzo’s background, according to a transcript of the interview.

From Los Angeles Times

Wearing a ceremonial blue and yellow hat and gown, Mr Child went up on stage at Coventry Cathedral to collect his doctorate before sitting to watch the remainder of the ceremony.

From BBC