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tea gown

noun

  1. a semiformal gown of fine material, especially one styled with soft, flowing lines, worn for afternoon social occasions.


tea gown

noun

  1. (formerly) a long loose decorative dress worn esp when entertaining guests to afternoon tea
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of tea gown1

First recorded in 1875–80

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