A robe is a loose-fitting outer
garment.[1][2] Unlike garments described as
capes or
cloaks, robes usually have
sleeves. The
English word robe derives from
Middle Englishrobe ("garment"),
borrowed from
Old Frenchrobe ("booty, spoils"), itself taken from the
Frankish word *rouba ("spoils, things stolen, clothes"), and is related to the word rob.[1]
A gown used to cover a state of underdress, often after rising in the morning, is called a
dressing gown. They are similar to a bathrobe but without the absorbent material.
(Informal usage) Any long flowing garment; for example, a
cassock is sometimes called a robe, although a cassock is close-fitting.
A cured animal hide with fur or hair still attached, often from a
buffalo, either worn or used in the home for warmth.[3]
See also
Abaya - women's garment from Middle East/North Africa