togas

Variant of toga

toga definition

toga (tō′gə)

noun pl. togas -·gas or togae -·gae (-jē, -gē)

  1. in ancient Rome, a loose, one-piece outer garment worn in public by citizens
  2. a robe of office; characteristic gown of a profession

Etymology: L < tegere, to cover: see thatch

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