gabardine

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(gab′ər dēn′, gab′ər dēn′)

noun

  1. a cloth of wool, cotton, rayon, etc. twilled on one side and having a fine, diagonal weave, used for suits, coats, dresses, etc.
  2. a garment made of this cloth
  3. gaberdine

Origin: var. of gaberdine

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noun
  1. A sturdy, tightly woven fabric of cotton, wool, or rayon twill. Also called gaberdine.
  2. See gaberdine.
  3. Chiefly British A laborer's long loose smock; a gaberdine.

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Origin: Alteration of gaberdine

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