Gown

Part of speech: noun (n.)

1. A loose, flowing upper garment; especially:

2. The ordinary outer dress of a woman; as, a calico or silk gown.

3. The official robe of certain professional men and scholars, as university students and officers, barristers, judges, etc.; hence, the dress of peace; the dress of civil officers, in distinction from military. He Mars deposed, and arms to gowns made yield. Dryden.

4. A loose wrapper worn by gentlemen within doors; a dressing gown.

5. Any sort of dress or garb. He comes . . . in the gown of humility. Shak.