gownsman
/ˈɡaʊnz.mən/
noun
- A person who wears a gown as part of a formal or professional role, such as a judge, lawyer, or academic.
- The gownsman entered the courtroom and took his seat behind the bench.
- At the university, every gownsman was expected to follow the dress code.
- The old portrait showed a dignified gownsman in a black robe and white wig.