(now historical) A loose dressing gown worn while the hair or wig was being powdered.

(Scotland) Synonym of April Fools' Day.

(UK, dialect) To go on a fool's errand, on which one is sent as a prank.

The manufacture of gowns.

(UK, slang) A person living in a university town who has some academic connection with the university.

plural of gownie

(law) Synonym of stuff gownsman

(obsolete, slang) smuggled tea

A surname.

plural of Gowell