garb
[ gahrb ]
/ gɑrb /
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noun
a fashion or mode of dress, especially of a distinctive, uniform kind: in the garb of a monk.
wearing apparel; clothes.
outward appearance or form.
verb (used with object)
to dress; clothe.
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Origin of garb
OTHER WORDS FROM garb
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British Dictionary definitions for garb
garb
/ (ɡɑːb) /
noun
clothes, esp the distinctive attire of an occupation or professionclerical garb
style of dress; fashion
external appearance, covering, or attire
verb
(tr) to clothe or cover; attire
Derived forms of garb
garbless, adjectiveWord Origin for garb
C16: from Old French garbe graceful contour, from Old Italian garbo grace, probably of Germanic origin
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