gabardine Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a firm durable fabric with a twill weave
  2. noun (usually in the plural) trousers made of flannel or gabardine or tweed or white cloth
    tweed; white; flannel.
  3. noun a loose coverall (coat or frock) reaching down to the ankles
    smock; dust coat; gaberdine; duster.

WordNet

Gab`ar*dine", Gab`er*dine" noun (Also<
  • Gabardine
  • Gaberdine
)
Etymology
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.
Definitions
  1. A coarse frock or loose upper garment formerly worn by Jews; a mean dress. Shak.

Webster 1913