teagown

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A form of tea-gown — A loose-fitting semiformal gown, made of light fabrics, worn in the late 19th and early 20th century for entertaining, especially for afternoon tea.

Scrabble 11

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nounteagown (plural teagowns)

plural teagowns

  1. alternativeAlternative form of tea-gown.
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    20th century, Edith Wharton, The Other Two The anticipation of such enjoyment was not, however, the sentiment expressed by Mrs. Waythorn's charming face when she presently joined him. Though she had put on her most engaging teagown she had neglected to assume the smile that went with it, and Waythorn thought he had never seen her look so nearly worried.

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APA

teagown. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/teagown

MLA

“teagown.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/teagown. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “teagown,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/teagown.

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