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Meaning of 'garb' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Garb [ n.]
- Clothing in general.
- The whole dress or suit of clothes worn by any person, especially when indicating rank or office; as, the garb of a clergyman or a judge.
- Costume; fashion; as, the garb of a gentleman in the 16th century.
- External appearance, as expressive of the feelings or character; looks; fashion or manner, as of speech.
- A sheaf of grain (wheat, unless otherwise specified).
2 . Garb [ v. t.]
- To clothe; array; deck.

Meaning of 'garb' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . garb [ n]
Meaning (1):
- clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
Example in sentence:
  • battle dress;
  • formal attire
2 . garb [ v]
Meaning (2):
- provide with clothes or put clothes on
Example in sentence:
  • Parents must feed and dress their child

Nearby Words:

gar gar pike garancin garbage garbed garbel garble garbled garbler garbling

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