peignoir

Etymology

Borrowed from French peignoir.

Noun

peignoir (plural peignoirs)

1. A long outer garment for women, usually sheer and made of chiffon and often sold with matching nightgown, negligee or underwear.

Etymology

peigner (“to comb”) +‎ -oir

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pɛ.ɲwaʁ/
• Rhymes: -waʁ

Noun

peignoir m (plural peignoirs)

1. cape (long light clothing used to protect the clothes in e.g. a barber)
2. bathrobe
3. nightdress

Further reading

• “peignoir” in le Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).