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garb

American  
[gahrb] / gɑrb /

noun

  1. a fashion or mode of dress, especially of a distinctive, uniform kind.

    in the garb of a monk.
    Synonyms:
    cut, style

  2. wearing apparel; clothes.

    Synonyms:
    attire, costume, dress, clothing

  3. outward appearance or form.

verb (used with object)

  1. to dress; clothe.

garb British  
/ ɡɑːb /

noun

  1. clothes, esp the distinctive attire of an occupation or profession

    clerical garb

  2. style of dress; fashion

  3. external appearance, covering, or attire

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verb

  1. (tr) to clothe or cover; attire

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Other Word Forms

  • garbless adjective
  • undergarb noun
  • ungarbed adjective

Etymology

Origin of garb

1585–95; < Middle French garbe graceful outline < Old Italian garbo grace < Germanic; compare Old High German garawen, Old English gearwian to prepare, adorn ( gar 2 ), gear

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