0 a piece of clothing like a long shirt, worn loosely over other clothing to protect it when working, or a piece of women's clothing that is similar to this:
an artist's smock
1 a piece of clothing like a long shirt that is worn loosely over other clothing to protect it when working:
There was a little sort of smock that little boys used to wear at the beginning of the century.
Miners buy special boots for their work, and grocers and butchers buy special aprons and smocks.
The life jackets were being worn under a loose waterproof smock.
In addition, they may obtain oilskins, milking smocks, rubber boots and agricultural gloves coupon-free.
What a pity the man said that and spoilt his lecture by talking about people in smocks!
It now boasts as one of its town centre landmarks a fine example of a smock mill, which is currently in need of funding for its restoration.
The blackwork embroidery on her smock is visible above the arch of her bodice; her cuffs are also trimmed with blackwork.
Wealthy women's smocks were embroidered and trimmed with narrow lace.
