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[syn: duster, gaberdine, gabardine, smock, dust coat]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Gabardine \Gab`ar*dine"\, Gaberdine \Gab`er*dine"\, n. [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. --Shak.
[1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Gaberdine \Gab`er*dine"\, n.
See Gabardine.
[1913 Webster]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
gaberdine
n 1: a loose coverall (coat or frock) reaching down to the
ankles [syn: duster, gaberdine, gabardine, smock,
dust coat]