sleepingwear en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Etymology
From sleeping + -wear.
Meanings
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(uncountable) Synonym of sleepwear.
Canton flannel was a fabric much used in the time of Crane’s boyhood for sleepingwear, undergarments, even sheets.
1972, Leedice Kissane, “Interpretation Through Language: A Study of the Metaphors in Stephen Crane’s “The Open Boat””, in Thomas A. Gullason, editor, Stephen Crane’s Career: Perspectives and Evaluations, New York, N.Y.: New York University Press, →ISBN, page 411:This new sleepingwear is made out of Carlsbad processed fabric—a luxuriously soft and comfortable material for which we claim exceptional warmth. The garments meet all the requirements of winter sleeping comfort and can be worn as you wear any nightwear.
1913 October 11, H. B. Glover Company, “Don’t Let Poisoned Air Steal Your Vitality at Night!”, in The Saturday Evening Post, volume 186, number 15, Philadelphia, Pa.: The Curtis Publishing Company, page 42:Keeping your legs warm is also important. A lot of people are actually cold when they sleep. That contributes to muscle cramps and aches. Long, warm socks help. An electric blanket helps. Warm sleepingwear helps. Too much air conditioning at night does not help.
1986 June 16, Lawrence Lamb, “Stretching May Relieve Leg Cramps”, in Durham Morning Herald, Durham, N.C.: Durham Herald Co., Inc., page 7B, column 2: