gabardine

Meaning

1. (countable, uncountable, usually) A type of woolen cloth with a diagonal ribbed texture on one side.
2. (countable, uncountable, usually) A similar fabric, made from cotton.
3. (countable, usually) A long cloak.
4. (countable, historical, usually) A yellow robe that Jews in England were compelled to wear in the year 1189 as a mark of distinction.

Synonyms

gaberdine

tweed

white

smock

flannel

duster

dust coat

difful

homespun

mackintosh

raincoat

slicker

Macintosh

Translations

gabardine

gabardina

Gabardine

gabardine

gabardina

γκαμπαρντίνα

gabardine

gabardin

Regenmantel

tweed

imper

bata

blusa

flanelle

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈɡæbəˌdiːn/

Etymology

Recorded 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”)).