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Added 10 October 2026

simar

noun

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A woman's loose, long dress or robe; sometimes specifically, an undergarment or chemise. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}
A type of ecclesiastical vestment, similar to a cassock.
A light covering; a cloak or mantle.

Origin

Borrowed from French simarre (“type of robe”), from Italian cimarra, zimarra. Doublet of chimer.

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