GABARDINE

duster, gaberdine, gabardine, smock, dust coat

(noun) a loose coverall (coat or frock) reaching down to the ankles

flannel, gabardine, tweed, white

(noun) (usually in the plural) trousers made of flannel or gabardine or tweed or white cloth

gabardine

(noun) a firm durable fabric with a twill weave

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

gabardine (usually uncountable, plural gabardines)

(uncountable, countable) A type of woolen cloth with a diagonal ribbed texture on one side.

(uncountable, countable) A similar fabric, made from cotton.

(countable) A gaberdine (garment).

(countable, historical) A yellow robe that Jews in England were compelled to wear in the year 1189 as a mark of distinction.

Anagrams

• bargained

Source: Wiktionary

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Gab`ar*dine", Gab`er*dine" (, n. Etym: [Sp. gabardina; cf. It. gavardina, OF. galvardine, calvardine, gavardine, galeverdine; perh. akin to Sp. & OF. gaban a sort of cloak or coat for rainy weather, F. caban great coat with a hood and sleeves, It. gabbano and perh. to E. cabin.]

Definition: A coarse frock or loose upper garment formerly worn by Jews; a mean dress. Shak.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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