1) formal garb
2) in (formal) garb
v. (d; refl.) to garb in (they garbed themselves in colorful costumes)
Combinatory dictionary. 2013.
Garb — (g[aum]rb), n. [OF. garbe looks, countenance, grace, ornament, fr. OHG. garaw[=i], garw[=i], ornament, dress. akin to E. gear. See {Gear}, n.] 1. (a) Clothing in general. (b) The whole dress or suit of clothes worn by any person, especially when… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Garb — Garb, v. t. To clothe; array; deck. [1913 Webster] These black dog Dons Garb themselves bravely. Tennyson. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
garb — [ garb ] noun uncount a particular type of clothing, for example clothing that shows your situation in life or the work you do: his customary military garb … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
garb — [gärb] n. [OFr garbe, gracefulness < It garbo, elegance < ? Gmc * garwī > OHG gar(a)wen, to prepare, dress, ornament] 1. clothing; manner or style of dress, esp. as characteristic of an occupation, profession, or rank [clerical garb] 2.… … English World dictionary
Garb — (g[aum]rb), n. [F. gerbe, OF. also garbe, OHG. garba, G. garbe; cf. Skr. g[.r]bh to seize, E. grab.] (Her.) A sheaf of grain (wheat, unless otherwise specified). [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
garb — [ga:b US ga:rb] n [U] [Date: 1500 1600; Origin: Early French garbe gracefulness , from Italian garbo] formal a particular style of clothing, especially clothes that show your type of work or look unusual ▪ priestly garb … Dictionary of contemporary English
garb — garb·less; garb; … English syllables
garb — [n] clothing apparel, appearance, array, attire, clothes, costume, dress, duds*, feathers*, form, garment, gear, guise, habiliment, habit, outfit, rags*, raiment, robes*, semblance, things*, threads*, uniform, vestments, wear; concept 451 garb… … New thesaurus
garb — {{/stl 13}}{{stl 8}}rz. mnż I, D. u, Mc. garbbie {{/stl 8}}{{stl 20}} {{/stl 20}}{{stl 12}}1. {{/stl 12}}{{stl 7}} wypukłość na plecach (rzadziej na piersiach) powstała w wyniku zniekształcenia kręgosłupa : {{/stl 7}}{{stl 10}}Mieć duży garb.… … Langenscheidt Polski wyjaśnień
Garb — Garb, el, Provinz vom Reiche Marocco im Süden des Atlasgebirges … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
garb — index clothe Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
