Etymology

Recorded since 1904, altering the earlier gaberdine "long, coarse outer garment" (since 1520), from gabardina (perhaps influenced by gabán "overcoat" and tabardina "coarse coat"), from galverdine, itself probably from (Old or Middle) High German wallevart "pilgrimage," in the sense of "pilgrim's cloak" (from wallen 'to ambulate' + vart 'journey')

Noun

1. A type of woolen cloth with a diagonal ribbed texture on one side.

   The merchant found gabardines with finer ribs sold better here

2. A similar fabric, made from cotton
3. A gaberdine (garment)
4. A yellow robe that Jews in England were compelled to wear in the year 1189 as a mark of distinction

Etymology

From English, from gabardina (perhaps influenced by gabán "overcoat" and tabardina "coarse coat"), from galverdine, itself probably from (Old or Middle) High German wallevart "pilgrimage," in the sense of "pilgrim's cloak" (from wallen 'to ambulate' + vart 'journey')

Noun

1. The woolen Gabardine

1. An overcoat or raincoat (of this material)

Etymology

from gabardina (perhaps influenced by gabán "overcoat" and tabardina "coarse coat"), from galverdine, itself probably from (Old or Middle) High German wallevart "pilgrimage," in the sense of "pilgrim's cloak"

Noun

1. The woolen cloth gaberdine
2. A long coat with sleeves, notably a raincoat

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Etymology

From , from gabardina (perhaps influenced by gabán "overcoat" and tabardina "coarse coat"), from galverdine, itself probably from (Old or Middle) High German wallevart "pilgrimage" in the sense of "pilgrim's cloak"

Noun

gabardine

1. The woolen cloth gabardine
2. An overcoat or raincoat, (originally) of this material