gaberdine

gab·er·dine

G0001400 (găb′ər-dēn′, găb′ər-dēn′)n.1. A long, coarse cloak or frock worn especially by Jews during the Middle Ages. Also called gabardine.2. Chiefly British A laborer's long loose smock.3. See gabardine.

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[Obsolete French gauvardine, from Old French galvardine, perhaps from Middle High German wallevart, pilgrimage : wallen, to roam (from Old High German wallōn; see wel- in Indo-European roots) + vart, journey (from Old High German, from faran, to go; see per- in Indo-European roots).]

gaberdine

(ˈɡæbəˌdiːn; ˌɡæbəˈdiːn) n (Textiles) a variant spelling of gabardine

gab•er•dine

(ˈgæb ərˌdin, ˌgæb ərˈdin)

n. 1. Also, gabardine. a long, loose coat or frock for men, worn in the Middle Ages, esp. by Jews. 2. gabardine (def. 1). [1510–20; < Middle French gauvardine, gallevardine < Sp gabardina]

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gaberdine - a loose coverall (coat or frock) reaching down to the anklesdust coat, smock, duster, gabardinecoverall - a loose-fitting protective garment that is worn over other clothing

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