Definitions for gabardineˈgæb ərˌdin, ˌgæb ərˈdin
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
gab•ar•dineˈgæb ərˌdin, ˌgæb ərˈdin(n.)
Category: Textiles
Ref: Also, gaberdine.
Category: Clothing
Ref: gaberdine (def. 1). 1
Origin of gabardine:
1510–20; sp. var. of gaberdine
Princeton's WordNet
gabardine(noun)
a firm durable fabric with a twill weave
flannel, gabardine, tweed, white(noun)
(usually in the plural) trousers made of flannel or gabardine or tweed or white cloth
duster, gaberdine, gabardine, smock, dust coat(noun)
a loose coverall (coat or frock) reaching down to the ankles
Wiktionary
gabardine(Noun)
A type of woolen cloth with a diagonal ribbed texture on one side.
The merchant found gabardines with finer ribs sold better here
gabardine(Noun)
A similar fabric, made from cotton
gabardine(Noun)
A gaberdine (garment)
gabardine(Noun)
A yellow robe that Jews in England were compelled to wear in the year 1189 as a mark of distinction
Origin: Recorded since 1904, altering the earlier gaberdine "long, coarse outer garment" (since 1520), from gabardina (perhaps influenced by gabán "overcoat" and tabardina "coarse coat"), from galverdine, itself probably from (Old or Middle) High German wallevart "pilgrimage," in the sense of "pilgrim's cloak" (from wallen 'to ambulate' + vart 'journey')
Webster Dictionary
Gabardine(noun)
alt. of Gaberdine
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