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garb1

Pronunciation: /gɑːb/
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Definition of garb

noun

[mass noun]
  • clothing, especially of a distinctive or special kind:kids in combat garb

verb

[with object]
  • dress in distinctive clothes:she was garbed in Indian shawls

Origin:

late 16th century: via French from Italian garbo 'elegance', of Germanic origin; related to gear

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