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peignoir

Syllabification: (peign·oir)
Pronunciation: /ˌpānˈwär/
Definition of peignoir

noun

  • a woman’s light dressing gown or negligee.

Origin:

French, from peigner 'to comb' (because the garment was originally worn while combing the hair)

peignoir in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of peignoir in the British & World English dictionary