robe
Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
robe/rəʊb/
▶noun
- 1 a long, loose outer garment reaching to the ankles.
■ such a garment worn, especially on formal or ceremonial occasions, as an indication of the wearer's rank, office, or profession.
- 2 N. Amer. a lap robe.
– origin ME: from OFr., from the Gmc base (in the sense ‘booty’) of rob (because clothing was an important component of booty).
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