■ noun
1》 a long dress worn on formal occasions.
2》 a protective garment worn in hospital by surgical staff or patients.
3》 a loose cloak indicating one's profession or status, worn by a lawyer, teacher, academic, or university student.
↘the members of a university. Contrasted with town .
■ verb ( be ~ed ) be dressed in a ~.
↘( ~ up ) put on a surgical ~.
Origin
ME: from OFr. goune , from late L. gunna 'fur garment'.