green gown noun1 •(no longer used, historical) A dress that has been stained green from rolling in the grass; generally with allusion to sexual activity, especially a woman's loss of virginity.Oh, a morning to tempt Ioue frõ his Ningle Ganimed, vvhich is but to giue Dary VVenches greene govvnes as they are going a milking; […] — 1604 formsgreen gowns