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Bluegowns

Bluegowns is the plural of Bluegown.

Meaning of Bluegown

Noun

Bluegown (plural Bluegowns)

  1. (historical) One of a class of paupers or pensioners, or licensed beggars, in Scotland, who received certain alms every year on the king's birthday, including a blue gown.
    Synonyms:
    King's Bedesman

Questions about Bluegowns

What is Bluegowns the plural of?
Bluegowns is the plural of Bluegown.

Words near Bluegowns in the dictionary

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  2. bluefishes
  3. bluegill
  4. bluegills
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