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What are "Robe" - Definition & Explanation

Robe
A robe is a loose-fitting outer garment of various types, including:
A gown worn as part of the academic dress of faculty or students, especially for ceremonial occasions, such as a convocations or graduations.

A gown worn as part of the professional attire of a judge, barrister, or other professional.

A gown worn as part of the religious dress of a cleric, chorister, monk, batizand, etc., in various faith traditions.

A gown worn as part of the official dress of a peer or royalty.

A gown worn in stories and role-playing games by wizards and other magical characters; similarly, the costume of an illusionist.

A informal garment, such as a bathrobe, worn chiefly in the home.

(Informal usage) Any long flowing garment; for example, a cassock is sometimes called a robe, despite the fact that the cassock is close-fitting.

A robe is distinguished from a cape or cloak by the fact that it usually has sleeves.
Robe
A robe is a loose-fitting outer garment. A robe is distinguished from a cape or cloak by the fact that it usually has sleeves.
Robe
A loose outer garment worn as loungewear or dressing gowns, for warmth and comfort.

Some other terms

Some more terms:

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The procedure, other than by scouring only, of improving the whiteness of a textile by decolourising it from the grey state, with or without the removal of the nature colouring matter or extraneous...
A dyeing machine in which fabric, in open width, is transferred repeatedly from one roller to another and passes each time through a dyebath of relatively small volume. NOTE: Jigs are also...

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