haberdine Meaning, Definition & Usage

Hab"er*dine" noun

Etymology

D. abberdaan, labberdaan; or a French form, cf. OF. habordeau, from the name of a Basque district, cf. F. Labourd, adj. Labourdin. The l was misunderstood as the French article.

Definitions

1. A cod salted and dried. Ainsworth.