A peignoir (pron) is a long outer garment for women which is frequently sheer and made of chiffon or another translucent fabric. The word comes from French peigner, to comb the hair (from Latin pectināre, from pecten, pectin-, comb) describing a garment worn while brushing one`s hair, originally referring to a dressing gown or bathrobe. Very hig.... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peignoir
Pei`gnoir' noun [ French, from peigner to comb, Latin pectinare . See Pectinate .] A woman's loose dressing sack; hence, a loose morning gown or wrapper. Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/P/43