I. ˈblau̇s also ˈblau̇z noun
( plural blous·es ˈblau̇-səz, -zəz)
Etymology: French
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 ˈblau̇-sē, -zē adjective
II. ˈblau̇s, ˈblau̇z verb
( bloused ; blous·ing )
Date: 1897
intransitive verb
: to fall in a fold
coats that blouse above the hip
transitive verb
: to cause to blouse