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blouse

Syllabification: (blouse)
Pronunciation: /blous, blouz/
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Definition of blouse

noun

  • a woman’s loose upper garment resembling a shirt, typically with a collar, buttons, and sleeves.
  • a loose linen or cotton garment of a type worn by peasants and manual workers, typically belted at the waist.
  • a type of jacket worn as part of military uniform.

verb

[with object]
  • make (a garment) hang in loose folds:I bloused my trousers over my boots [no object]:my dress bloused out above my waist

Origin:

early 19th century (denoting a belted loose garment worn by peasants): from French, of unknown origin

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