gabardine

[ gab-er-deen, gab-er-deen ]

noun

1. Also a firm, tightly woven fabric of worsted, cotton, polyester, or other fiber, with a twill weave.
2. gaberdine ( def 1 ).

gabardine

/ ˌɡæbəˈdiːn; ˈɡæbəˌdiːn /

noun

1. a twill-weave worsted, cotton, or spun-rayon fabric
2. an ankle-length loose coat or frock worn by men, esp by Jews, in the Middle Ages
3. any of various other garments made of gabardine, esp a child's raincoat

Word History and Origins

Origin of gabardine¹

Spelling variant of gaberdine

Word History and Origins

Origin of gabardine¹

C16: from Old French gauvardine pilgrim's garment, from Middle High German wallewart pilgrimage; related to Spanish gabardina

Example Sentences

Functional for the outdoors, jackets are cut from cotton gabardine, wool and cashmere for warmth, while the Burberry Check is reworked in earthy colorways like sand and lichen.

From Los Angeles Times

The papers took pains to note that Wyman came to court “hatless, her hair in a pageboy bob. She wore a tangerine gabardine shirt-maker dress.”

From Los Angeles Times

I could see Louise closing the gap between herself and the sweeping skirts of Camilla’s coat—a gabardine duster.

From Literature

Exquisite pieces crafted in double cashmere and gabardine spanned little dresses, pants, coats, jackets and skirts, boldly cut above the knee, marking a chic, pared-down approach.

From Seattle Times

The fashion house’s founder, Thomas Burberry, invented the fabric gabardine, a breathable material used for rainwear, in the late 1800s.

From Seattle Times