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robe

DEFINITIONS OF: robe

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n any loose flowing garment

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abaya
(Arabic) a loose black robe from head to toe; traditionally worn by Muslim women
bathrobe
a loose-fitting robe of towelling; worn after a bath or swim
dressing gown, lounging robe, robe-de-chambre
a robe worn before dressing or while lounging
kimono
a loose robe; imitated from robes originally worn by Japanese
Type of:
garment
an article of clothing

n outerwear consisting of a long flowing garment used for official or ceremonial occasions

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gown
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academic gown, academic robe, judge's robe
a gown worn by academics or judges
vestment
gown (especially ceremonial garments) worn by the clergy
alb
a white linen liturgical vestment with sleeves; worn by priests
cassock
a black garment reaching down to the ankles; worn by priests or choristers
chasuble
a long sleeveless vestment worn by a priest when celebrating Mass
Geneva gown
black academic gown widely used by Protestant clergymen
humeral veil, veil
a vestment worn by a priest at High Mass in the Roman Catholic Church; a silk shawl
pallium
(Roman Catholic Church) vestment consisting of a band encircling the shoulders with two lappets hanging in front and back
pontifical
the vestments and other insignia of a pontiff (especially a bishop)
surplice
a loose-fitting white ecclesiastical vestment with wide sleeves
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outerwear, overclothes
clothing for use outdoors

v clothe formally; especially in ecclesiastical robes

Synonyms:
vest
vest
clothe oneself in ecclesiastical garments
Type of:
apparel, clothe, dress, enclothe, fit out, garb, garment, habilitate, raiment, tog
provide with clothes or put clothes on

v cover as if with clothing

Synonyms:
cloak, clothe, drape
Type of:
cover, spread over
form a cover over
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