"nightdress" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-nightdress.wav Forms: nightdresses [plural]
Etymology: From night + dress. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|night|dress}} night + dress Head templates: {{en-noun}} nightdress (plural nightdresses)
  1. A nightgown; (usually female) attire designed to be worn to bed. Categories (topical): Clothing Synonyms: night-dress [archaic]
    Sense id: en-nightdress-en-noun-pywinQHj Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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