GABARDINE

gabardine. Gabardine, n. a corse frock, ob.

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Gab′ar‐dine″, Gab′er‐dine″ (�), n. [[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.]] A coarse frock or loose upper garment formerly worn by Jews; a mean dress. Shak.