gar·de·vin \ˈgärdəˌvin\noun orgar·de·vine\-ˌvēn, -ˌvīn\ (-s) Etymology: French garder to keep, guard + vin wine, from Latin vinum — more at guard, wine 1.Scotland: a large bottle or decanter for wine < a tumbler and the gardevin for the dominie — D.S.Meldrum > 2.Scotland: a wine closet