A robe is a loose-fitting outer

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. Unlike garments described as

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s or

cloak A cloak is a type of loose garment worn over clothing, mostly but not always as outerwear for outdoor wear, which serves the same purpose as an overcoat and protects the wearer from the weather. It may form part of a uniform. People in many d ...

s, robes usually have sleeves. The English word ''robe'' derives from

Middle English Middle English (abbreviated to ME) is a form of the English language that was spoken after the Norman Conquest of 1066, until the late 15th century. The English language underwent distinct variations and developments following the Old English pe ...

''robe'' ("garment"), borrowed from

Old French Old French (, , ; ) was the language spoken in most of the northern half of France approximately between the late 8th Frankish word *''rouba'' ("spoils, things stolen, clothes"), and is related to the word ''rob''.

Types

There are various types of robes, including: * A gown worn as part of the academic regalia of Faculty (teaching staff), faculty or students, especially for ceremonial occasions, such as a convocations, Wiktionary:congregation, congregations or graduations. * A gown worn as part of the attire of a

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. * A wide variety of long, flowing religious dress including pulpit robes and the robes worn by various types of

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s. * A gown worn as part of the official dress of a peer or royalty. * Any of several women's fashions of French origin, as '' robe à l'anglaise'' (18th century), '' robe de style'' (1920s). * A gown worn in

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and role-playing games by wizards and other magical characters. * A bathrobe worn mostly after bathing or swimming. * A gown used to cover a state of underdress, often after rising in the morning, is called a dressing gown. They are similar to a bathrobe but without the absorbent material. * (Informal usage) Any long flowing garment; for example, a

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is sometimes called a ''robe'', although a cassock is close-fitting. * A cured animal hide with fur or hair still attached, often from a buffalo, either worn or used in the home for warmth.

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