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garb
CIDE DICTIONARY
garb, n. [OF. garbe looks, countenance, grace, ornament, fr. OHG. garawī, garwī, ornament, dress. akin to E. gear. See Gear, n. ].
- Clothing in general. [1913 Webster]
- External appearance, as expressive of the feelings or character; looks; fashion or manner, as of speech. [1913 Webster]"You thought, because he could not speak English in the native garb, he could not therefore handle an English cudgel." [1913 Webster]
garb, n. [F. gerbe, OF. also garbe, OHG. garba, G. garbe; cf. Skr. g to seize, E. grab.].
A sheaf of grain (wheat, unless otherwise specified). [1913 Webster]
garb, v. t.
To clothe; array; deck. [1913 Webster]
"These black dog-Dons
Garb themselves bravely." [1913 Webster]
Garb themselves bravely." [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
garb, n. & v.
--n.
1 clothing, esp. of a distinctive kind.
2 the way a person is dressed.
--v.tr.
1 (usu. in passive or refl.) put (esp. distinctive) clothes on (a person).
2 attire.
--n.
1 clothing, esp. of a distinctive kind.
2 the way a person is dressed.
--v.tr.
1 (usu. in passive or refl.) put (esp. distinctive) clothes on (a person).
2 attire.
Etymology
obs. F garbe f. It. garbo f. Gmc, rel. to GEAR
THESAURUS
garb
air, apparel, array, attire, bearing, bedeck, bedizenment, bedrape, brow, bundle up, carriage, cast, cast of countenance, clad, clothe, clothes, clothing, color, complexion, costume, countenance, deck, demeanor, dight, drape, drapery, dress, dressing, dud, duds, enclothe, endue, enrobe, enshroud, envelop, enwrap, face, facial appearance, fashion, fatigues, favor, feathers, feature, features, fig, garment, garments, gear, guise, habiliment, habilitate, habit, invest, investiture, investment, lap, lineaments, linen, lines, looks, mien, muffle up, physiognomy, port, posture, presence, rag out, rags, raiment, robe, robes, sheathe, shroud, sportswear, stance, style, swaddle, swathe, threads, tire, togs, toilette, traits, trim, turn, vestment, vesture, visage, wear, wearing apparel, wrap, wrap upROGET THESAURUS
garb
Clothing
N clothing, investment, covering, dress, raiment, drapery, costume, attire, guise, toilet, toilette, trim, habiliment, vesture, vestment, garment, garb, palliament, apparel, wardrobe, wearing apparel, clothes, things, underclothes, array, tailoring, millinery, finery, full dress, garniture, theatrical properties, outfit, equipment, trousseau, uniform, regimentals, continentals, canonicals, livery, gear, harness, turn-out, accouterment, caparison, suit, rigging, trappings, traps, slops, togs, toggery, day wear, night wear, zoot suit, designer clothes, masquerade, dishabille, morning dress, undress, kimono, lungi, shooting-coat, mufti, rags, tatters, old clothes, mourning, weeds, duds, slippers, robe, tunic, paletot, habit, gown, coat, frock, blouse, toga, smock frock, claw coat, hammer coat, Prince Albert coat, sack coat, tuxedo coat, frock coat, dress coat, tail coat, cloak, pall, mantle, mantlet mantua, shawl, pelisse, wrapper, veil, cape, tippet, kirtle, plaid, muffler, comforter, haik, huke, chlamys, mantilla, tabard, housing, horse cloth, burnoose, burnous, roquelaure, houppelande, surcoat, overcoat, great coat, surtout, spencer, mackintosh, waterproof, raincoat, ulster, P-coat, dreadnought, wraprascal, poncho, cardinal, pelerine, barbe, chudder, jubbah, oilskins, pajamas, pilot jacket, talma jacket, vest, jerkin, waistcoat, doublet, camisole, gabardine, farthingale, kilt, jupe, crinoline, bustle, panier, skirt, apron, pinafore, bloomer, bloomers, chaqueta, songtag, tablier, pants, trousers, trowsers, breeches, pantaloons, inexpressibles, overalls, smalls, small clothes, shintiyan, shorts, jockey shorts, boxer shorts, tights, drawers, panties, unmentionables, knickers, knickerbockers, philibeg, fillibeg, pants suit, culottes, jeans, blue jeans, dungarees, denims, Levis, Calvin Klein, Calvins, Bonjour, Gloria Vanderbilt, headdress, headgear, chapeau, crush hat, opera hat, kaffiyeh, sombrero, jam, tam-o-shanter, tarboosh, topi, sola topi, pagri, puggaree, cap, hat, beaver hat, coonskin cap, castor, bonnet, tile, wideawake, billycock, wimple, nightcap, mobcap, skullcap, hood, coif, capote, calash, kerchief, snood, babushka, head, coiffure, crown, chignon, pelt, wig, front, peruke, periwig, caftan, turban, fez, shako, csako, busby, kepi, forage cap, bearskin, baseball cap, fishing hat, helmet, mask, domino, body clothes, linen, hickory shirt, shirt, sark, smock, shift, chemise, night gown, negligee, dressing gown, night shirt, bedgown, sac de nuit, underclothes, underpants, undershirt, slip, brassiere, corset, stays, corsage, corset, corselet, bodice, girdle, stomacher, petticoat, panties, under waistcoat, jock, athletic supporter, jockstrap, sweater, jersey, cardigan, turtleneck, pullover, sweater vest, neckerchief, neckcloth, tie, ruff, collar, cravat, stock, handkerchief, scarf, bib, tucker, boa, cummerbund, rumal, rabat, shoe, pump, boot, slipper, sandal, galoche, galoshes, patten, clog, sneakers, running shoes, hiking boots, high-low, Blucher boot, wellington boot, Hessian boot, jack boot, top boot, Balmoral, arctics, bootee, bootikin, brogan, chaparajos, chavar, chivarras, chivarros, gums, larrigan, rubbers, showshoe, stogy, veldtschoen, legging, buskin, greave, galligaskin, gamache, gamashes, moccasin, gambado, gaiter, spatterdash, brogue, antigropelos, stocking, hose, gaskins, trunk hose, sock, hosiery, glove, gauntlet, mitten, cuff, wristband, sleeve, swaddling cloth, baby linen, layette, ice wool, taffeta, pocket handkerchief, hanky, hankie, clothier, tailor, milliner, costumier, sempstress, snip, dressmaker, habitmaker, breechesmaker, shoemaker, Crispin, friseur, cordwainer, cobbler, hosier, hatter, draper, linen draper, haberdasher, mercer, diaper, nappy, disposable diaper, cloth diaper, Luvs Huggies, invested, habited, dighted, barbed, barded, clad, costume, shod, chausse, en grande tenue, sartorial, the soul of this man is his clothes.For further exploring for "garb" in Webster Dictionary Online
