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. The English word 'robe' is borrowed
from French, although in French, 'robe' typically refers to a woman's dress. There
are various types of robes, including:
* A gown worn as part of the academic regalia of faculty or students, especially
for ceremonial occasions, such as a convocations, congregations 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.
* Any of several women's fashions, as robe d'anglaise (18th century), robe
de style (1920s)
* A gown worn in stories and role-playing games by wizards and other magical
characters; similarly, the costume of an illusionist.
* An informal garment worn chiefly in the home.
o One such example is a bathrobe, a garment made of towel like material and
is typically worn at home after a bath or other activities where the wearer
is nude to keep warm and/or preserve modesty in times of no immediate need to
fully dress. (Also called a dressing gown or house coat). See, for example,
that worn by the fictional character Arthur Dent.
* (Informal usage) Any long flowing garment; for example, a cassock is sometimes
called a robe, despite the fact that the cassock is close-fitting.
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