gabardine

Noun
US[gab-er-deen]/ˈɡæbɚˌdin/3 syllables
Synonyms: flanneltweedwhitedustergaberdinesmockdust coat

Open English WordNet

Noun (3)

  1. a firm durable fabric with a twill weaveType of fabric, cloth
  2. (usually in the plural) trousers made of flannel or gabardine or tweed or white clothSynonyms: flanneltweedwhiteType of trousers, pair of trousers
  3. a loose coverall (coat or frock) reaching down to the anklesSynonyms: dustergaberdinesmockdust coatType of coverall
Word of the day · Sep 29About this word
haphazardadjective

What does it mean? Question 1 of today’s quiz

Advertisement

Webster's Dictionary (1913)

Gab′ar·dine′, Gab′er·dine′ (…), noun

Origin: Sp. gabardina; cf. It. gavardina, OF. galvardine, calvardine, gavardine, galeverdine; perh. akin to Sp. & OF. gaban a sort of cloak or coat for rainy weather, F. caban great coat with a hood and sleeves, It. gabbano and perh. to E. cabin.

A coarse frock or loose upper garment formerly worn by Jews; a mean dress. William Shakespeare

Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54

Advertisement