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gaberdine |
3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Gabardine \Gab`ar*dine"\, Gaberdine \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. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Gaberdine \Gab`er*dine"\, n. See {Gabardine}. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: gaberdine n : an ankle-length loose coat or frock [syn: {duster}, {smock}, {dust coat}]
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