tabard

Meaning

1. A silk banner attached to a bugle or trumpet.
2. A sleeveless jerkin or loose overgarment.
3. (historical) A sleeveless garment made of coarse cloth formerly worn outdoors by the common people.
4. (historical) A cape or tunic worn by a knight, emblazoned with the coat of arms of his king or queen on the front.
5. (historical) A similar garment officially worn by a herald and emblazoned with his sovereign's coat of arms.

Synonyms

surcoat

cape

cloak

dolman

Translations

tabard

tabar

Tappert

Wappenrock

tabberd

herautenmantel

tabbaard

tabardo

casulla

الطّبَرْد

tabardo

tabard

ταμπάρο

χλαμύς

tabarro

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈtæbɑː(ɹ)d/

Etymology

From Old French tabart (“simple sleeveless overtunic; heavy overmantel”), of unknown origin.