tabard

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.

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈtæbɑː(ɹ)d/

Etymology

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

Synonyms

surcoat

cape

cloak

dolman

Translations

tabard

tabar

Tappert

Wappenrock

tabberd

herautenmantel

tabbaard

tabardo

casulla

الطّبَرْد

tabardo

tabard

ταμπάρο

χλαμύς

tabarro