Kimono

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  kimono \ki*mo"no\ (k[i^]*m[=o]"n[=o]; Jap. k[i^]m"[=o]*n[=o]),
     n.; pl. {-nos} (k[i^]*m[=o]"n[=o]z). [Jap., article of
     clothing, fr. ki to wear + mono thing.]
     1. A kind of loose robe or gown tied with a sash, worn as a
        traditional outer garment by Japanese women and men. Women
        may wear it with a broad sash called an {obi}, having a


        large bow in the back. At present (1998), most Japanese
        wear it only at home or on ceremonial occasions,
        western-style clothing being more common in the workplace.
        [Webster 1913 Suppl. +PJC]
  
     2. A similar gown worn as a dressing gown by women of Western
        nations.
        [Webster 1913 Suppl.]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  kimono
       n : a loose robe; imitated from robes originally worn by
           Japanese