smock
Translation
smock, overall, apron
Examples
The artist wore a smock to protect her clothes.
The artist wore a smock to protect her clothes.
Children put on smocks for art class.
Children put on smocks for art class.
Grammar Patterns
((a/an)) smock a protective outer garment She bought a new smock for her son.
to wear a smock to have a smock on one's body The students wear smocks in chemistry class.
Similar Words
Synonyms: apron, overall, gown, tunic
Etymology
From Old English 'smoc', which originally referred to a woman's undergarment, later shifting to mean a protective outer garment.
Memory Tips
Imagine a painter wearing a 'smock' to protect from 'smudges' of paint.