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cap and gown
The definition of cap and gown is the traditional outfit worn by graduates, consisting of a stiff hat and a solid colored robe in school colors.
(noun)An example of cap and gown is what a person wears when he gets his college diploma at graduation.
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See cap and gown in Webster's New World College Dictionary
a cap with a flat top ( mortarboard) and a long robe, worn at some academic ceremonies, as commencement, and often used to symbolize the academic life
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