smock

Example Sentences

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"Unlike kente, which is largely ceremonial, the smock is everyday wear," he said, referring to another form of traditional Ghanian dress worn during major celebrations.

From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026

President Mahama also suggested exporting the smock in bulk to Zambia.

From BBC • Feb. 11, 2026

But almost every silhouette was inspired after a specific design she used for almost all her shirts: a boxy shape with four front pockets and partial buttons, similar to a smock.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 3, 2025

There, finally, on the other side of the plexiglass, sat Khalil, swimming in a large blue smock.

From Slate • May 2, 2025

She always had on a brown cotton smock which was pinched in around the waist with a wide leather belt.

From "Matilda" by Roald Dahl