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Definitions for Smock

[1] a loose, lightweight overgarment worn to protect the clothing while working.
[2] to clothe in a smock.
[3] to draw (a fabric) by needlework into a honeycomb pattern with diamond-shaped recesses.
[4] any loose protective garment, worn by artists, laboratory technicians, etc
[5] a woman's loose blouse-like garment, reaching to below the waist, worn over slacks, etc
[6] Also called: smock frock a loose protective overgarment decorated with smocking, worn formerly esp by farm workers
[7] archaic a woman's loose undergarment, worn from the 16th to the 18th centuries
[8] to ornament (a garment) with smocking

Words related to Smock

kimono, gown, frock, garb, costume, attire, duds, uniform, apparel, suit, wardrobe, robe, skirt, ensemble, negligee, wrapper, housecoat, peignoir, wraparound, cover

Words nearby Smock

smithsonite, smithtown, smithy, smitten, smitty, smock, smock frock, smock mill, smocking, smog, smogbound

Origin of Smock

before 1000; Middle English (noun), Old English smocc; orig. name for a garment with a hole for the head; compare Old Norse smjūga to put on (a garment) over the head

Other words from Smock

smock·like , adjective
un·smocked , adjective

Word origin for Smock

Old English smocc; related to Old High German smocco, Old Norse smokkr blouse, Middle High German gesmuc decoration

Synonyms for Smock

kimono, housecoat, negligee, peignoir, wraparound, wrapper, dressing gown, lounging robe, morning dress, robe de chambre, yukata