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Vestment vs Wardrobe - What's the difference?

vestment | wardrobe | Related terms |

As nouns the difference between vestment and wardrobe

is that vestment is a robe or gown worn as an indication of office while wardrobe is a cabinet in which clothes may be stored.

As a verb wardrobe is

to provide (a film, a customer, etc.) with clothing.

vestment

English

(wikipedia vestment)

Noun

(en noun)
  • A robe or gown worn as an indication of office.
  • Any of the robes worn by members of the clergy etc., especially a garment worn at the celebration of the Eucharist.

    • wardrobe

    English

    (wikipedia wardrobe)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A cabinet in which clothes may be stored.
  • * {{quote-book, year=1963, author=(Margery Allingham)
    • , title=(The China Governess) , chapter=Foreword citation , passage=A canister of flour from the kitchen had been thrown at the looking-glass and lay like trampled snow over the remains of a decent blue suit with the lining ripped out which lay on top of the ruin of a plastic wardrobe .}}
  • The department (or people working in that department) that obtains and stores articles of clothing for use in theatrical or motion picture productions.
  • A collection of clothing.
  • The clothing one owns or needs, often for a specific purpose such as work.

    • Synonyms

    * (the piece of furniture) cupboard, closet (US ), press, shrank * (the clothing department) costume department

    Derived terms

    * wardrobe malfunction * wardrobe mistress

    See also

    * armoire * lowboy * tallboy

    Verb

    (wardrob)
  • To provide (a film, a customer, etc.) with clothing.
  • * 1954 , Billboard (11 December 1954, page 20)
    • impressed with the quality of the talent and production, good wardrobing and speedy pacing.

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