Meaning Of The Word Geneva gown

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Geneva gown Meaning

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Geneva gown in American English
a long, loose, wide-sleeved black gown, worn by many Protestant clergy
noun: a loose, large-sleeved, black preaching gown worn by members of the Protestant clergy: so named from its use by the Calvinist clergy of Geneva, Switzerland

Geneva gown in British English
noun: a long loose black gown with very wide sleeves worn by academics or Protestant clerics

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