A robe is a loose-fitting outer garment. Unlike garments described as capes or cloaks, robes usually have sleeves. The English word ''robe'' derives from Middle English ''robe'' ("garment"),

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from Old French ''robe'' ("booty, spoils"), itself taken from the Frankish word *''rouba'' ("spoils, things stolen, clothes"), and is related to the word ''rob''.

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There are various types of robes, including: * A gown worn as part of the academic regalia of

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, especially for ceremonial occasions, such as a

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s, Wiktionary:congregation, congregations or graduations. * A gown worn as part of the attire of a judge or barrister. * A wide variety of long, flowing religious dress including pulpit robes and the robes worn by various types of monks. * A gown worn as part of the official dress of a peerage, peer or Royal Family, royalty. * Any of several women's fashions of French origin, as ''close-bodied gown, robe à l'anglaise'' (18th century), ''robe de style'' (1920s). * A gown worn in fantasy literature and role-playing games by Wizard (fantasy), wizards and other magic (paranormal), magical fictional character, characters. * A bathrobe worn mostly after bathing or swimming. * 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 robe, buffalo, either worn or used in the home for warmth.

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* {{Clothing Academic dress Judicial clothing Nightwear Costume design Religious clothing Robes and cloaks, de:Amtstracht

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