Robe vs. Bathrobe — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Robe and Bathrobe
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Robe
A robe is a loose-fitting outer garment. Unlike garments described as capes or cloaks, robes usually have sleeves.
Bathrobe
A bathrobe, also known as a housecoat or a dressing gown, is a loose-fitting outer garment (a robe) worn by people, often after a washing the body or around a pool. A bathrobe is a dressing gown made from towelling or other absorbent fabric and may be donned while the wearer's body is wet, serving both as a towel and a body covering when there is no immediate need to fully dress.
Robe
A long, loose outer garment reaching to the ankles
A baby in christening robes
A young man in a fez and ragged robe
Bathrobe
A loose-fitting robe worn before and after bathing and for lounging.
Robe
Short for lap robe
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Bathrobe
A robe usually made of terrycloth intended to be worn when one is still damp from bathing or when there is no immediate need to dress fully.
Robe
Clothe in a robe
A circle of robed figures
A white-robed Bedouin
Bathrobe
A loose-fitting robe of towelling; worn after a bath or swim
Robe
Often robes An official garment worn on formal occasions to show office or rank, as by a judge or high church official.
Robe
An academic gown.
Robe
A dressing gown or bathrobe.
Robe
Robes Clothes; apparel.
Robe
A blanket or covering made of material, such as fur or cloth
A lap robe.
Robe
To cover or dress in a robe or in something that functions like a robe
Fields that were robed with snow.
Robe
To put on a robe or robes.
Robe
A long loose outer garment, often signifying honorary stature.
Robe
(US) The skin of an animal, especially the bison, dressed with the fur on, and used as a wrap.
Robe
A wardrobe, especially one built into a bedroom.
Robe
The largest and strongest tobacco leaves.
Robe
(transitive) To clothe; to dress.
Robe
(intransitive) To put on official vestments.
Robe
An outer garment; a dress of a rich, flowing, and elegant style or make; hence, a dress of state, rank, office, or the like.
Through tattered clothes small vices do appear;Robes and furred gowns hide all.
Robe
A skin of an animal, especially, a skin of the bison, dressed with the fur on, and used as a wrap.
Robe
To invest with a robe or robes; to dress; to array; as, fields robed with green.
The sage Chaldeans robed in white appeared.
Such was his power over the expression of his countenance, that he could in an instant shake off the sternness of winter, and robe it in the brightest smiles of spring.
Robe
Any loose flowing garment
Robe
Outerwear consisting of a long flowing garment used for official or ceremonial occasions
Robe
Clothe formally; especially in ecclesiastical robes
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