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Noun: academic gown  ,a-ku'de-mik gawn
  1. A gown worn by academics or judges
    "The professor wore her academic gown to the convocation";
    - academic robe, judge's robe

Derived forms: academic gowns

Type of: gown, robe

Part of: academic costume

Encyclopedia: Academic gown