'Garb' definitions:
Definition of 'garb'
From: WordNet
Definition of 'Garb'
From: GCIDE
- Garb \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]
Definition of 'Garb'
From: GCIDE
- Garb \Garb\, v. t. To clothe; array; deck. [1913 Webster]
- These black dog-Dons Garb themselves bravely. --Tennyson. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Garb'
From: GCIDE
- Garb \Garb\ (g[aum]rb), n. [OF. garbe looks, countenance, grace, ornament, fr. OHG. garaw[imac], garw[imac], 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 indicating rank or office; as, the garb of a clergyman or a judge. (c) Costume; fashion; as, the garb of a gentleman in the 16th century. [1913 Webster]
- 2. External appearance, as expressive of the feelings or character; looks; fashion or manner, as of speech. [1913 Webster]
- You thought, because he could not speak English in the native garb, he could not therefore handle an English cudgel. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'garb'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- air,
- apparel,
- array,
- attire,
- bearing,
- bedeck,
- bedizenment,
- bedrape,
- brow,
- bundle up,
- carriage,
- cast,
- cast of countenance,
- clad,
- clothe,
- clothes,
- clothing,
- color,
- complexion,
- costume,
- countenance,
- deck,
- demeanor,
- dight,
- drape,
- drapery,
- dress,
- dressing,
- dud,
- duds,
- enclothe,
- endue,
- enrobe,
- enshroud,
- envelop,
- enwrap,
- face,
- facial appearance,
- fashion,
- fatigues,
- favor,
- feathers,
- feature,
- features,
- fig,
- garment,
- garments,
- gear,
- guise,
- habiliment,
- habilitate,
- habit,
- invest,
- investiture,
- investment,
- lap,
- lineaments,
- linen,
- lines,
- looks,
- mien,
- muffle up,
- physiognomy,
- port,
- posture,
- presence,
- rag out,
- rags,
- raiment,
- robe,
- robes,
- sheathe,
- shroud,
- sportswear,
- stance,
- style,
- swaddle,
- swathe,
- threads,
- tire,
- togs,
- toilette,
- traits,
- trim,
- turn,
- vestment,
- vesture,
- visage,
- wear,
- wearing apparel,
- wrap,
- wrap up