n.
Pronunciation: ' blau ̇ s also ' blau ̇ z
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural blous · es \ ' blau ̇ -s ə z, -z ə z \
Etymology: F
Date: 1823
1 a : a long loose overgarment that resembles a shirt or smock and is worn especially by workmen, artists, and peasants b : the jacket of a uniform
2 : a usually loose-fitting garment especially for women that covers the body from the neck to the waist
– blousy \ ' blau ̇ -s ē , -z ē \ adjective