First Known Use: 1599
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1garb
noun \ˈgärb\
: a particular style or type of clothing
Full Definition of GARB
2
a : a style of apparel b : outward form : appearance
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Origin of GARB
Middle French or Old Italian; Middle French garbe graceful contour, grace, from Old Italian garbo grace
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2garb
verb
: to dress (someone) in a particular type of clothing
Full Definition of GARB
transitive verb
: to cover with or as if with clothing
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First Known Use of GARB
1846
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GARB[1] Defined for Kids
1garb
noun \ˈgärb\
Definition of GARB for Kids
: style or kind of clothing <medieval garb>
2garb
verb
garbedgarb·ing
Definition of GARB for Kids
: clothe 1 <She was plainly garbed.>
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