gabardine
A type of woolen cloth with a diagonal ribbed texture on one sideA type of woolen cloth with a diagonal ribbed texture on one side.
Meaning
4 senses(countable, uncountable, usually)A type of woolen cloth with a diagonal ribbed texture on one side.
The merchant found gabardines with finer ribs sold better here.
Gabardine
габарди́нgabardín
(countable, uncountable, usually)A similar fabric, made from cotton.
(countable, usually)A long cloak.
(countable, historical, usually)A yellow robe that Jews in England were compelled to wear in the year 1189 as a mark of distinction.
- a firm durable fabric with a twill weave
- (usually in the plural) trousers made of flannel or gabardine or tweed or white cloth
- a loose coverall (coat or frock) reaching down to the ankles
Translations
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Origin
Recorded since 1904, altering the earlier gaberdine (“long, coarse outer garment”) (sinceRecorded since 1904, altering the earlier gaberdine (“long, coarse outer garment”) (since 1520), from Spanish gabardina (perhaps influenced by gabán (“overcoat”) and tabardina (“coarse coat”)), from Middle French galverdine, itself probably from (Old or Middle) High German wallevart (“pilgrimage”), in the sense of “pilgrim's cloak” (from wallen (“to ambulate”) + vart (“journey”)).
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Forms
plural: gabardinesSynonyms
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