to|ga

to|ga «TOH guh», noun, plural -gas, -gae «-jee».

1. a loose outer garment worn in public by men who were citizens of ancient Rome, especially in time of peace.

2. any similar loose outer garment.

3. Figurative. a robe of office: »

the toga of royalty.

╂[< Latin toga, related to tegere to cover]