toga

noun
/ˈtəʊ.ɡə/UK/ˈtoʊ.ɡə/US

Etymology

Borrowed directly from Latin toga, from tegō (“to clothe”). Doublet of toge. The Philippine (and Indonesian) senses are due to the resemblance of the white ceremonial gowns worn by graduates of institutions to the loose outer garment worn by the citizens of Ancient Rome.

  1. borrowed from toga

Definitions

  1. A loose outer garment worn by the citizens of Ancient Rome.

    • Or think of a decent young citizen in a toga - perhaps too much dice, you know - coming out here in the train of some prefect, or tax-gatherer, or trader even, to mend his fortunes.
  2. A loose wrap gown.

  3. cap and gown

    cap and gown; ceremonial gown or robe (worn by a graduate, lawyer, judge, professor etc.)

  4. + 2 more definitions
    1. Alternative spelling of Tonga, used until the mid 1940s.

    2. Initialism of takeoff / go-around (an engine thrust setting, usually the highest).

      • If you encounter windshear on approach, apply TOGA power and rotate the nose up to just below the stickshaker activation threshold to maximize the aircraft's climb capability.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA