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Robe vs Sleepwear - What's the difference?

robe | sleepwear |

As nouns the difference between robe and sleepwear

is that robe is a long, formal dress worn only on special occasions while sleepwear is garments designed to be worn in bed; nightclothes.

robe

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A long loose outer garment, often signifying honorary stature.
  • * Shakespeare
    • Through tattered clothes small vices do appear; / Robes and furred gowns hide all.
  • (US) The skin of an animal, especially the bison, dressed with the fur on, and used as a wrap.

    • Verb

  • To clothe someone in a robe.

    • Derived terms

    * berobed

    Anagrams

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    sleepwear

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • garments designed to be worn in bed; nightclothes