'Gabardine' definitions:
Definition of 'gabardine'
From: WordNet
Definition of 'Gabardine'
From: GCIDE
- 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. [1913 Webster]