Definition of housecoat
: a woman's often long-skirted informal garment for wear around the house
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Its chief life lessons are: Never judge a granny by her housecoat; middle-aged parents are stupid but well-intentioned; and even Queen Elizabeth II occasionally passes wind.
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First Known Use of housecoat
1913
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Definition of housecoat for English Language Learners
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: an informal and often long and loose piece of clothing that is worn by a woman at home
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