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.

Nearby words

garaging, garam masala, garamond, garand, garand rifle, garb, garbage, garbage can, garbage collection, garbage in, garbage out, garbage man

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 (see gar²), gear

SYNONYMS FOR garb

1 style, cut.

2 clothing, dress, costume, attire.

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Related forms

garb·less, adjectiveun·der·garb, nounun·garbed, adjective

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Examples from the Web for garbed

“What Obama has done so far is about perfect,” Kadivar, garbed in his traditional cleric's robes, said.
Stay Out of It, Obama|Benjamin Sarlin, Roja Heydarpour|June 19, 2009|DAILY BEAST
At first he thought it was the Professor who had garbed himself in the clothing left in the cabin while his own clothing dried.
White Fire|Roy J. Snell
There was his duty, and there was, opposed to it, the fact that all three were garbed in the livery of the well-to-do.
The Black Bag|Louis Joseph Vance
The girl had garbed herself in patched knickers a size too large, and a flaming red jacket.
The Galloping Ghost|Roy J. Snell

Lola Montez, garbed in heavy mourning, was the next summoned to give evidence.
The Magnificent Montez|Horace Wyndham
She would have given much to be free of the finery and garbed again in her own simple clothes.
The Girl Scouts at Rocky Ledge|Lilian Garis

British Dictionary definitions for garbed

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

garbless, adjective

Word Origin for garb

C16: from Old French garbe graceful contour, from Old Italian garbo grace, probably of Germanic origin

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