Smock
/smɒk/noun
A loose outer garment or protective covering worn over clothes.
Did you know?Smock is related to the same ancient Germanic family as words for shirts and undergarments, showing how everyday clothing words can preserve very old domestic life.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*smukkaz
“a loose garment or shift”
Old English
OE
smoc
“a woman’s undergarment or loose dress”
Middle English
ME
smok
“a loose gown, shift, or protective overgarment”
Modern English
English
smock
“a loose outer garment worn over clothes, especially for work or protection”