smock

• Vêtement de protection ample, généralement une blouse ou une robe descendant jusqu'aux chevilles, porté par-dessus les vêtements pour les protéger des salissures.

A loose, protective garment, typically a coat or frock, that reaches down to the ankles and is worn over clothing to keep it clean.

1. Loose protective garmentB1formal

   A loose, lightweight garment worn over clothing to protect it from dirt or stains, often reaching down to the ankles.

   Blouse de protection

   • The artist wore a smock to protect her clothes from paint.
   • The gardener put on a smock before working in the soil.
   • She slipped into a smock while preparing the meal.

   Synonymesaproncoveralloverallpinafore

• Verbe vieilli signifiant revêtir d'une chemise ou habiller d'un vêtement semblable à une chemise ; également employé historiquement au sens de vêtir ou parer.

An obsolete verb meaning to put on a smock or to clothe in a smock-like garment; also historically used to mean to dress or attire.

1. Embellish with decorative stitchingC1formal

   To decorate fabric by sewing in straight lines that cross each other diagonally, creating a textured pattern.

   smock (broderie)

   • She carefully smocked the bodice of the dress with intricate patterns.
   • The artisan smocked the fabric using a traditional technique.
   • He learned how to smock from his grandmother, who was a skilled seamstress.