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garb

garb [ gaarb ]


noun  (plural garbs)
Definition:
 
1. typical outfit: a particular type of clothing, especially the uniform or typical outfit worn by members of a profession
military garb

2. appearance: the outward appearance that somebody or something has
short-term economic gain in the garb of science



transitive verb  (past and past participle garbed, present participle garb·ing, 3rd person present singular garbs)
Definition:
 
1. dress somebody: to clothe somebody or yourself in a particular type of clothing

2. disguise something: to cover or disguise something as something else
garbed his philanthropic activities in anonymity

[Late 16th century. Via obsolete French garbe "elegance" < Italian garbo]
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