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cap and gown
noun
a ceremonial mortarboard and gown worn by faculty, students, etc., as at commencement.
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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of cap and gown1
First recorded in 1855–60
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Idioms and Phrases
Ceremonial dress worn at graduation exercises; by extension, the academic community (also see town and gown. For example, Mary was very proud) when she received her cap and gown for commencement. [Mid-1800s]
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As she walked across the graduation stage in her cap and gown, she waved it above her head despite being terrified that doing so would land her in trouble.
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Alisa Perales, 11, will become the youngest graduate of Crafton Hills College in Yucaipa when she dons her cap and gown this week.
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She has a cap and gown to get ready.
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In a more recent post, she shared video of the cap and gown she intended to wear to graduation, with the caption "3 more weeks".
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In her graduation photo, De Santiago stares the camera down, resplendent in her black satin cap and gown.
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