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Gown vs Trappings - What's the difference?

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Gown is a related term of trappings.


As nouns the difference between gown and trappings

is that gown is a loose, flowing upper garment while trappings is clothing or equipment; that which gives the appearance of something or trappings can be .

As a verb gown

is to dress in a gown, to don or garb with a gown.

gown

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A loose, flowing upper garment.
  • A woman's ordinary outer dress, such as a calico or silk gown.
  • The official robe of certain professional men and scholars, such as university students and officers, barristers, judges, etc.
  • # The dress of civil officers, as opposed to military officers.
  • (by metonymy) The university community.
    • In the perennial town versus gown battles, townies win some violent battles, but the collegians are winning the war.
  • A loose wrapper worn by gentlemen within doors; a dressing gown.
  • Any sort of dress or garb.
  • The robe worn by a surgeon.

    • Derived terms

    * dressing gown * town and gown

    Verb

  • To dress in a gown, to don or garb with a gown.

    • References

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    trappings

    English

    Etymology 1

    From (trapping).

    Noun

    (en-plural noun)
  • Clothing or equipment; that which gives the appearance of something.
    • He went through his belongings, gradually shedding the trappings of youth.
  • Ornamental coverings or harnesses for a horse; caparisons.

    • Etymology 2

    From (trap).

    Noun

    (head)
  • Instances of trapping.

    • See also

    * trapping

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