n. & v.
n. 1 a a woman's loose, usu. lightweight, upper garment, usu. buttoned and collared. b the upper part of a soldier's or airman's battledress. 2 a workman's or peasant's loose linen or cotton garment, usu. belted at the waist.
v.tr. make (a bodice etc.) loose like a blouse.
[ F, of unkn. orig. ]