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peignoir.

cape (long light clothing used to protect the clothes in e.g. a barber's shop)

8 characters2 syllables approx.Français language

Meaning & usage

noun/pɛ.ɲwaʁ//pe.ɲwaʁ/
  1. cape (long light clothing used to protect the clothes in e.g. a barber's shop)

    masculine
  2. bathrobe, dressing gown

    masculine
  3. nightdress

    masculine
Where this word comes from

From peigner (“to comb”) + -oir.

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