land smock

English

Noun

land smock (plural land smocks)

  1. A simple smock-style dress or garment worn by women for working or dressing casually around the house or garden.
    • 1920, Agatha Christie, The Mysterious Affair at Styles, London: Pan Books, published 1954, page 29:
      “Poor Cynthia is quite frightened,” said Mrs. Cavendish in a low clear voice. She herself, I noticed, was dressed in her white land smock.
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