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gabardine

American  
[gab-er-deen, gab-er-deen] / ˈgæb ərˌdin, ˌgæb ərˈdin /

noun

  1. Also a firm, tightly woven fabric of worsted, cotton, polyester, or other fiber, with a twill weave.

  2. gaberdine.

gabardine British  
/ 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

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Origin of gabardine

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