What does gabardine mean?

Definitions for gabardine
ˈgæb ərˌdin, ˌgæb ərˈdingabar·dine

This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word gabardine.

Princeton's WordNet

  1. gabardinenoun

    a firm durable fabric with a twill weave

  2. flannel, gabardine, tweed, whitenoun

    (usually in the plural) trousers made of flannel or gabardine or tweed or white cloth

  3. duster, gaberdine, gabardine, smock, dust coatnoun

    a loose coverall (coat or frock) reaching down to the ankles

Wiktionary

  1. gabardinenoun

    A type of woolen cloth with a diagonal ribbed texture on one side.

    The merchant found gabardines with finer ribs sold better here

  2. gabardinenoun

    A similar fabric, made from cotton

  3. gabardinenoun

    A gaberdine (garment)

  4. gabardinenoun

    A yellow robe that Jews in England were compelled to wear in the year 1189 as a mark of distinction

  5. Etymology: 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')

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Gabardinenoun

    A coarse frock; any mean dress.

    Etymology: gavardina, Italian.

    My best way is to creep under his gabardine; there is no other shelter hereabout. William Shakespeare, Tempest.

    You call me misbeliever, cut-throat dog,
    And spit upon my Jewish gabardine. William Shakespeare, Mer. of Venice.

    The knight did straight submit,
    And laid his weapons at her feet:
    Next he disrob’d his gabardine,
    And with it did himself resign. Hudibras, b. i.

Wikipedia

  1. Gabardine

    Gabardine is a durable twill worsted wool, a tightly woven fabric originally waterproof and used to make suits, overcoats, trousers, uniforms, windbreakers, outerwear and other garments.

ChatGPT

  1. gabardine

    Gabardine is a tightly woven, twill-weave fabric typically made from wool, cotton, or a blend of different materials. It is tough and durable, often used in making suits, overcoats, trousers, uniforms, or windbreakers due to its firm finish and water-resistant qualities.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Gabardinenoun

    alt. of Gaberdine

Wikidata

  1. Gabardine

    Gabardine is a tough, tightly woven fabric used to make suits, overcoats, trousers, uniforms, windbreakers, and other garments.

Matched Categories

How to pronounce gabardine?

How to say gabardine in sign language?

Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of gabardine in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of gabardine in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Popularity rank by frequency of use

gabardine#100000#104767#333333

Translations for gabardine

From our Multilingual Translation Dictionary

Get even more translations for gabardine »

Translation

Find a translation for the gabardine definition in other languages:

Select another language:

  • - Select -
  • 简体中文 (Chinese - Simplified)
  • 繁體中文 (Chinese - Traditional)
  • Español (Spanish)
  • Esperanto (Esperanto)
  • 日本語 (Japanese)
  • Português (Portuguese)
  • Deutsch (German)
  • العربية (Arabic)
  • Français (French)
  • Русский (Russian)
  • ಕನ್ನಡ (Kannada)
  • 한국어 (Korean)
  • עברית (Hebrew)
  • Gaeilge (Irish)
  • Українська (Ukrainian)
  • اردو (Urdu)
  • Magyar (Hungarian)
  • मानक हिन्दी (Hindi)
  • Indonesia (Indonesian)
  • Italiano (Italian)
  • தமிழ் (Tamil)
  • Türkçe (Turkish)
  • తెలుగు (Telugu)
  • ภาษาไทย (Thai)
  • Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese)
  • Čeština (Czech)
  • Polski (Polish)
  • Bahasa Indonesia (Indonesian)
  • Românește (Romanian)
  • Nederlands (Dutch)
  • Ελληνικά (Greek)
  • Latinum (Latin)
  • Svenska (Swedish)
  • Dansk (Danish)
  • Suomi (Finnish)
  • فارسی (Persian)
  • ייִדיש (Yiddish)
  • հայերեն (Armenian)
  • Norsk (Norwegian)
  • English (English)

Word of the Day

Would you like us to send you a FREE new word definition delivered to your inbox daily?

Please enter your email address:


Citation

Use the citation below to add this definition to your bibliography:

Style:MLAChicagoAPA

"gabardine." Definitions.net. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 19 Mar. 2024. <https://www.definitions.net/definition/gabardine>.

Discuss these gabardine definitions with the community:

0 Comments

    Are we missing a good definition for gabardine? Don't keep it to yourself...

    Image or illustration of

    gabardine

    Credit »

    Free, no signup required:

    Add to Chrome

    Get instant definitions for any word that hits you anywhere on the web!

    Free, no signup required:

    Add to Firefox

    Get instant definitions for any word that hits you anywhere on the web!

    Browse Definitions.net

    Quiz

    Are you a words master?

    »
    given to or marked by the consumption of alcohol
    A bibulous
    B sesquipedalian
    C ostensive
    D tenebrous

    Nearby & related entries:

    Alternative searches for gabardine: