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   robe

   /rəʊb/

   noun

   • 1. a long, loose outer garment reaching to the ankles: "a young man in a fez and ragged robe" Similar cloakwrapmantlecapekaftanwrapperdishdashadjellabadolmankanzumuumuu
   • ▪ a robe worn, especially on formal or ceremonial occasions, as an indication of the wearer's rank, office, or profession: "he was dressed in his archbishop's robes after some function" Similar garbregaliacostumeliveryfinerytrappingsgarmentsclothesformal:apparelarchaic:raimenthabilimentsvestmentsvesturehabitvestmentsurplicecassockrochetalbdalmaticchasublecanonicalspontificals
   • ▪ a dressing gown or bathrobe: "he was clad in a short towelling robe" Similar bathrobehousecoatnegligeekimonopeignoirrobe de chambredressing gownwrapper
   • 2. short for lap robe dated North American

   verb

   • 1. clothe in a robe or long, loose outer garment: "the Chamberlain robed the king on coronation day"
   • ▪ put on robes, especially for a formal or ceremonial occasion: "I went into the vestry and robed for the Mass"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French, from the Germanic base (in the sense ‘booty’) of rob (because clothing was an important component of booty).

   Scrabble Points: 6

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   • B

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishROBE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   ROBE definition: 1. a long, loose piece of clothing worn especially on very formal occasions: 2. a loose piece of…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › robeRobe Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of ROBE is a long flowing outer garment; especially : one used for ceremonial occasions or as a symbol of office or profession. How to use robe in a sentence.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › robeROBE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Robe definition: a long, loose or flowing gown or outer garment worn by men or women as ceremonial dress, an official vestment, or garb of office.. See examples of ROBE used in a sentence.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryROBE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   ROBE meaning: 1. a long, loose piece of clothing worn especially on very formal occasions: 2. a loose piece of…. Learn more.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › robeRobe - definition of robe by The Free Dictionary

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   robe. ( rəʊb) n. 1. (Clothing & Fashion) any loose flowing garment, esp the official vestment of a peer, judge, or academic. 2. (Clothing & Fashion) a dressing gown or bathrobe. 3. (Furniture) informal Austral a wardrobe. vb. to put a robe, etc, on (oneself or someone else); dress.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › robeRobe - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   A robe is a loose piece of clothing that you might wear over your pajamas or put on when you get out of the shower. Most robes tie around the waist with a fabric belt. There are dressier types of robes as well, like the ceremonial robes a judge wears in a courtroom or the elegant robes worn by a queen on a formal occasion.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishROBE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A robe is a loose piece of clothing which covers all of your body and reaches the ground. You can describe someone as wearing a robe or as wearing robes.