Smock

Smock
Smock Smock (sm[o^]k), n. [AS. smocc; akin to OHG. smocho, Icel. smokkr, and from the root of AS. sm[=u]gan to creep, akin to G. schmiegen to cling to, press close, MHG. smiegen, Icel. smj[=u]ga to creep through, to put on a garment which has a hole to put the head through; cf. Lith. smukti to glide. Cf. {Smug}, {Smuggle}.] 1. A woman's under-garment; a shift; a chemise. [1913 Webster]

In her smock, with head and foot all bare. --Chaucer. [1913 Webster]

2. A blouse; a smoock frock. --Carlyle. [1913 Webster]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

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  • smock — O.E. smoc woman s garment, from P.Gmc. *smukkaz (Cf. O.N. smokkr, but this is perhaps from O.E., O.H.G. smoccho smock, a rare word, N.Fris. smok, but this, too, perhaps from English), from PIE root *smeugh to press (Cf. O.C.S. smykati se to creep …   Etymology dictionary

  • Smock — Smock, v. t. To provide with, or clothe in, a smock or a smock frock. Tennyson. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Smock — may refer to one of the following: * Smock frock A coatlike outer garment, often worn to protect the clothes * Smocking is an embroidery technique in which the fabric is gathered with thread or embroidery floss, then embroidered with decorative… …   Wikipedia

  • smock — [smäk] n. [ME smoc < OE or ON smokkr < IE * (s)meugh < base * meug , slippery, to slip, slip on > SMUGGLE, MEEK, L mucus] 1. a loose, shirtlike outer garment worn to protect the clothes 2. Archaic a chemise, or sliplike undergarment 3 …   English World dictionary

  • smock — [smɔk US sma:k] n [: Old English; Origin: smoc] 1.) a long, loose shirt or a loose dress 2.) a loose piece of clothing worn by artists or other workers to protect their other clothing …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • smock — [ smak ] noun count BRITISH a long loose shirt for women a. a long loose shirt worn over ordinary clothes to keep them clean …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • smock — ► NOUN 1) a loose dress or blouse having the upper part closely gathered in smocking. 2) a loose overall worn to protect one s clothes. ► VERB ▪ decorate with smocking. ORIGIN Old English …   English terms dictionary

  • smock — 1. noun a) A womans undergarment; a shift; a chemise. In her smock, with head and foot all bare. . b) A blouse. 2. adjective …   Wiktionary

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