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gabardine

[ gab-er-deen, gab-er-deen ]
/ ˈgæb ərˌdin, ˌgæb ərˈdin /
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noun
Also gaberdine. a firm, tightly woven fabric of worsted, cotton, polyester, or other fiber, with a twill weave.
gaberdine (def. 1).
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Origin of gabardine

Spelling variant of gaberdine

Words nearby gabardine

GABA, Gabaon, Gabaonite, gabapentin, Gabar, gabardine, Gabbai, gabble, gabbro, gabby, Gabe
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Words related to gabardine

capote, cardinal, cloak, cope, dolman, fichu, mantilla, mantle, pelisse, poncho, shawl, tabard, tippet, wrap, wrapper, bertha, manteau, mantelletta, overdress, paletot

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British Dictionary definitions for gabardine

gabardine

gaberdine

/ (ˈɡæbəˌdiːn, ˌɡæbəˈdiːn) /
noun
a twill-weave worsted, cotton, or spun-rayon fabric
an ankle-length loose coat or frock worn by men, esp by Jews, in the Middle Ages
any of various other garments made of gabardine, esp a child's raincoat

Word Origin for gabardine

C16: from Old French gauvardine pilgrim's garment, from Middle High German wallewart pilgrimage; related to Spanish gabardina
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