smock frock

noun

a loose overgarment of linen or cotton, as that worn by European farm laborers. Compare blouse ( def 3 ).

First recorded in 1790–1800

Gabriel's hand, which had lain for some time idle in his smock-frock pocket, touched his flute which he carried there.

I certainly thought it was a smock-frock, though, when I saw you go out in it.

Among them was Rhys, whom Llewelyn caught by the smock-frock, as he came by him, and pulled him out of the circle.

Gorju, in a blue smock-frock, with a neckcloth around his loins, went through the movements in an automatic fashion.

I was a little surprised to see him having on a green singlet and smock frock.

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