SMOCK


Meaning of SMOCK in English

I. ˈsmäk noun

Etymology: Middle English smok, from Old English smoc; akin to Old High German smocco adornment

Date: before 12th century

1. archaic : a woman's undergarment ; especially : chemise

2. : a light loose garment worn especially for protection of clothing while working

II. transitive verb

Date: 1888

: to embroider or shirr with smocking

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.