Garb

Word GARB
Character 4
Hyphenation garb
Pronunciations /ɡɑː(ɹ)b/

Definitions and meanings of "Garb"

What do we mean by garb?

A distinctive style or form of clothing; dress. noun

An outward appearance; a guise. noun

To clothe; dress. transitive verb

Outward appearance; manner of speech, dress, deportment, etc.; mien; demeanor; hence, mode; manner; fashion; style of doing anything. noun

Fashion or mode of dress, or the dress itself; dress; costume, especially as befitting or peculiar to some particular position or station in life, or characteristic of a class or period: as, dressed in his official garb; in the garb of old Gaul. noun

Synonyms Apparel, garments, raiment, attire, habiliments, costume. noun

A sheaf or bundle, as of grain or arrows: obsolete except in certain specific applications. noun

To dress; clothe; array.

To clothe; array; deck. transitive verb

Clothing in general. noun

The whole dress or suit of clothes worn by any person, especially when indicating rank or office. noun

Costume; fashion. noun

External appearance, as expressive of the feelings or character; looks; fashion or manner, as of speech. noun

A sheaf of grain (wheat, unless otherwise specified). noun

A guise, external appearance noun

To dress in garb. verb

A wheat sheaf. noun

A measure of arrows in the Middle Ages. noun

Clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion noun

Fashion, style of dressing oneself up.

A type of dress or clothing.

A guise, external appearance.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Garb

The word "garb" in example sentences

The patriotic charm of pinup models posing in photos wearing sailor girl garb is not a new idea, but it has been embraced by a whole new generation of pinup models and photographers who are keeping the all American pinup sailor girl image alive. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Appearing in gray garb from the Denver County Jail over a white long-sleeve T-shirt, Sean Mueller, 42 years old, accepted a plea agreement that calls for no more than 40 years in prison. ❋ Al Lewis (2010)

The description of Palin's garb is comical when mentioned in such close proximity to one of Palin's stage props/accessories, Trig. gl, Pittsburgh ❋ Unknown (2009)

The truth is that I worry when I am getting on an airplane and see people dressed in garb that identifies them first and foremost as Muslims. ❋ Greg Sargent (2010)

The last item a Huichol abandons if he exchanges his traditional clothing for modern western garb is the ubiquitous embroidered pouch or side bag. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Mr. Hernandez's monochromatic costumes were 1950s-style, with the plain garb of the villagers contrasting with the cosmopolitan clothes of Neruda and his wife, Matilde, and Di Cosimo's natty, attention-getting white suit. ❋ Heidi Waleson (2010)

And that snow machine garb is also a killer if you have to get off and walk in it. ❋ Unknown (2009)

I mean the religious garb is cool, cooler than the Pope's, but I was expecting more along the lines of world domination + virigin sacrifices … ❋ Unknown (2009)

Traditionalists fear their regional garb is being obscured by tourists and designers appropriating cotton and even plastic versions of their beloved clothing. ❋ Patrick McGroarty (2010)

That really doesn't matter as to whether or not the above remarks qualify as prejudice -- assuming people might be terrorists because they are wearing "Muslim garb" is the textbook definition of prejudice. ❋ Adam Serwer (2010)

The garb is made with organic cotton, and coordinated bibs and blankets also are available. ❋ Unknown (2008)

After news outlets began asking questions about Matt Drudge's "scoop" that unnamed Hillary staffers "circulated" a photo of Obama in Somali garb, Hillary spokesperson Phil Singer hit back at the media during a breakfast with reporters, suggesting they were happily allowing themselves to be led around on a leash by Drudge when he offered the chance to write negative stories about her. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Are you saying the demographic that wouldn't vote for Obama because of this ridiculous meme that he's somehow allegedly cozy with Muslim crazies (see photo in Somali garb for "proof") is a completely different set of knuckle-draggers from those who would never vote for a black man anyway? ❋ Unknown (2009)

Here's the statement just out from Clinton campaign manager Maggie Williams, responding to the Obama campaign's criticism of Hillary over a Drudge story saying that Clinton staffers had "circulated" a photo of Obama in Somali garb and a turban: ❋ Unknown (2009)

A Clinton spokesman, Mo Elleithee, denied knowledge of whether someone on the campaign circulated that image of Obama in Somali garb -- and defended the email, arguing that the text Drudge quotes suggests the context image was a (very familiar-sounding!) matter of complaining about press coverage, not pushing a negative story to the press. ❋ Unknown (2009)

For the first time by our reckoning, Obama himself has chastised the Hillary campaign over the allegation made by Matt Drudge that unnamed Hillary staffers "circulated" that pic of Obama in Somali garb ... ❋ Unknown (2009)

The re-showing of Obama in Somali garb (in case someone missed its ubiquitous presence over the last two days) combined with the left-field question about Farrahkan -- wasn't that suggesting that maybe Barack is too black, maybe a tad scary black? ❋ Unknown (2009)

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