kimono /(kĭ*mō"nō; Jap. kĭm"ō*nō)/

pl. -nos ((kĭ*mō"nōz))

1. A kind of loose robe or gown tied with a sash, worn as a traditional outer garment by Japanese women and men. Women may wear it with a broad sash called an obi, having a large bow in the back. At present (1998), most Japanese wear it only at home or on ceremonial occasions, western-style clothing being more common in the workplace.
2. A similar gown worn as a dressing gown by women of Western nations.