gewaad

Definitions of gewaad
  1. noun
    a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
    synonyms: avondjapon, avondjurk, kleed, robe, soireekleed, toga, toilet
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    baljapon, baljurk
    the most formal gown; worn to a ball
    bruidsjapon, trouwjurk
    a gown worn by the bride at a wedding
    avondjapon, avondjurk, robe, soireekleed, toilet
    a gown for evening wear
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    habijt, japon, jurk, kap, kleed, monnikengewaad, monnikspij, ordekleed, pij
    a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice
  2. noun
    outerwear consisting of a long flowing garment used for official or ceremonial occasions
    synonyms: bovenkleed, opperkleed, robe, toga
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    misgewaad, mishemd, miskleed
    gown (especially ceremonial garments) worn by the clergy
    albe
    a white linen liturgical vestment with sleeves; worn by priests
    priestergewaad, priesterkleed, soutane, toga, toog
    a black garment reaching down to the ankles; worn by priests or choristers
    sluier
    a vestment worn by a priest at High Mass in the Roman Catholic Church; a silk shawl
    koorhemd, superplie
    a loose-fitting white ecclesiastical vestment with wide sleeves
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    bovenkleding
    clothing for use outdoors
  3. noun
    any loose flowing garment
    synonyms: bovenkleed, opperkleed, robe
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    badjas, badmantel, huisjas, kamerjas, ochtendjas, peignoir
    a loose-fitting robe of towelling; worn after a bath or swim
    huisjas, kamerjas, negligé, ochtendjas, peignoir, sjamberloek
    a robe worn before dressing or while lounging
    kimono
    a loose robe; imitated from robes originally worn by Japanese
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    kledingstuk
    an article of clothing
  4. noun
    a loose outer garment
    synonyms: bovenkleed, mantel, opperkleed, overjas, pardessus
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    boernoes
    a long hooded cloak woven of wool in one piece; worn by Arabs and Moors
    kaftan
    a (cotton or silk) cloak with full sleeves and sash reaching down to the ankles; worn by men in the Levant
    cape, mantel, overjas, pardessus, schoudermantel
    a sleeveless garment like a cloak but shorter
    huik, kapmantel
    a long cloak with a hood that can be pulled over the head
    kapucijn, rolaap
    a hooded cloak for women
    pallium
    cloak or mantle worn by men in ancient Rome
    poncho
    a blanket-like cloak with a hole in the center for the head
    das, halsdoek, hoofddoek, omslagdoek, shawl, sjaal
    cloak consisting of an oblong piece of cloth used to cover the head and shoulders
    gymnastiekpakje, gympakje, tunica, tuniek, uniformjas, wapenrok
    any of a variety of loose fitting cloaks extending to the hips or knees
    adresband, omslagdoek, plaid, reisdeken, wikkel
    cloak that is folded or wrapped around a person
    tuniek
    a garment resembling a tunic that was worn by men in the Middle Ages
    pelerine
    short cape worn by women
    tabbaard, tabberd, wapenkleed
    a short sleeveless outer tunic emblazoned with a coat of arms; worn by a knight over his armor or by a herald
    bontcape, cape, schoudermantel
    a woman's fur shoulder cape with hanging ends; often consisting of the whole fur of a fox or marten
    toga
    (ancient Rome) a toga worn by a youth as a symbol of manhood and citizenship
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    overkleed
    a garment worn over other garments
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