"galbe" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ɡælb/ Forms: galbes [plural]
Etymology: From French galbe. Doublet of garb. Etymology templates: {{uder|en|fr|galbe}} French galbe, {{doublet|en|garb}} Doublet of garb Head templates: {{en-noun}} galbe (plural galbes)
  1. The contour or outline of something.
    Sense id: en-galbe-en-noun-Dihv1nHq Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations

Inflected forms

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