Mother Hubbard
noun
Mother Hub·bard -ˈhə-bərd 
: a loose usually shapeless dress
Word History
Etymology
probably from Mother Hubbard, character in a nursery rhyme
First Known Use
1885, in the meaning defined above
Mother Hubbard
noun
as in tea gown
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- tea gown
- granny dress
- kimono
- sheath
- jumper
- shift
- chemise
- kirtle
- sack
- sundress
- shirtwaist
- minidress
- muumuu
- overdress
- shirtdress
- housedress
- coatdress
- sweaterdress
- gown
- frock
- dress
- Congregationist
- congregations
- congregative
- congregativenesses
- congregator
- congregators
- congress
- Congress cap
- congress gaiter
- congress money
- congress people
- congress person
- congress persons
- congress shoe
- congressed
- congresses
- congressing
- congression
- congressional
- congressional delegation
- congressional district
- Congressional Medal
- Congressional Medal of Honor
- congressionalist
- congressionalists