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Meaning of old gown | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

smuggled tea

obsolete, slang, uncountable

Examples

“[…] their horses loaded with 150 to 200 lbs. of “old gown” (smuggled tea) […]”

“[…] at this time there was a very general leaning towards cheap brandy or tobacco; "old gown," as smuggled tea was called, was in general request, […]”

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

Old Gray Lady Old Greek Old Grevillia old guard old guardism old guardist