Main Entry: ¹blouse

Pronunciation: \ˈblau̇s also ˈblau̇z\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): plural blous·es \ˈblau̇-səz, -zəz\

Etymology: French

Date: 1823

1 a : a long loose overgarment that resembles a shirt or smock and is worn especially by workmen, artists, and peasants b : the jacket of a uniform
2 : a usually loose-fitting garment especially for women that covers the body from the neck to the waist

— blousy \ˈblau̇-sē, -zē\ adjective