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blouse.

A shirt, typically loose and reaching from the neck to the waist.

6 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈblaʊ̯z/Received-Pronunciation/ˈblaʊ̯s/General-American/ˈblɐʊ̯s//ˈblɜʊ̯s/
  1. A shirt, typically loose and reaching from the neck to the waist.

    obsolete
  2. A shirt for women or girls, particularly a shirt with buttons and often a collar; a dress shirt tailored for women.

  3. A loose-fitting uniform jacket.

  4. A short garment worn under a sari.

    Bangladesh · India
  5. a feminine top in gay sex

    slang
Where this word comes from

1828, from French blouse (“a workman's or peasant's smock”), see that for more. More at blee, fold.

verb/ˈblaʊ̯z/Received-Pronunciation/ˈblaʊ̯s/General-American/ˈblɐʊ̯s//ˈblɜʊ̯s/
  1. To hang a garment in loose folds.

  2. To tuck one's pants/trousers (into one's boots).

  3. The act of hiding contraband, such as drugs or weapons, in one's rectum.

Where this word comes from

1828, from French blouse (“a workman's or peasant's smock”), see that for more. More at blee, fold.

noun
  1. Alternative form of blouze.

    alt-of · alternative
  2. Alternative form of blowze.

    alt-of · alternative
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