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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
kimono \ki*mo"no\ (k[i^]*m[=o]"n[=o]; Jap. k[i^]m"[=o]*n[=o]),
n.; pl. {-nos} (k[i^]*m[=o]"n[=o]z). [Jap., article of
clothing, fr. ki to wear + mono thing.]
1. A kind of loose robe or gown tied with a sash, worn as a
traditional outer garment by Japanese women and men. Women
may wear it with a broad sash called an {obi}, having a
large bow in the back. At present (1998), most Japanese
wear it only at home or on ceremonial occasions,
western-style clothing being more common in the workplace.
[Webster 1913 Suppl. +PJC]
2. A similar gown worn as a dressing gown by women of Western
nations.
[Webster 1913 Suppl.]