Associations to the word «Robe»

Wiktionary

ROBE, noun. A long loose outer garment, often signifying honorary stature.
ROBE, noun. (US) The skin of an animal, especially the bison, dressed with the fur on, and used as a wrap.
ROBE, verb. To clothe someone in a robe.

Dictionary definition

ROBE, noun. Any loose flowing garment.
ROBE, noun. Outerwear consisting of a long flowing garment used for official or ceremonial occasions.
ROBE, verb. Clothe formally; especially in ecclesiastical robes.
ROBE, verb. Cover as if with clothing; "the mountain was clothed in tropical trees".

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats