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a
: a style of apparel
b
: outward form : appearance
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Noun
decided to clothe himself in traditional Scottish garb for the celebration
a fable about personal redemption presented in the garb of a conventional horror story
Verb
firefighters garbed in protective gear
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Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 6 Nov. 2024
From elaborate cosplay quality getups to quick slip-over garb, here are six ideas for two-person costumes to try out this Halloween.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 5 Oct. 2024
Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2024
The large-scale work shows two men, one richly garbed and another in religious dress, leaned against a table stuffed with objects.
—Lauren Michele Jackson, The New Yorker, 14 July 2023
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Noun
Bey, ever ready to add some joy to our drab lives dressed up in garb that was inspired by countless looks by an unabashed style icon, Pamela Anderson.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 6 Nov. 2024
From elaborate cosplay quality getups to quick slip-over garb, here are six ideas for two-person costumes to try out this Halloween.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 5 Oct. 2024
Verb
Floral sculptures appear throughout the store, including one that is garbed in a silk robe.
—Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2024
The large-scale work shows two men, one richly garbed and another in religious dress, leaned against a table stuffed with objects.
—Lauren Michele Jackson, The New Yorker, 14 July 2023
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“Garb.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/garb. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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