- gabardine, gaberdine
- The first is a type of worsted cloth, the second a long cloak.
Dictionary of troublesome word. Bill Bryson. 2013.
gabardine, gaberdine
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gabardine, gaberdine — The first is a type of worsted cloth, the second a long cloak … Dictionary of troublesome word
gabardine — [ gabardin ] n. f. • fin XIXe; esp. gabardina;cf. a. fr. gaverdine « manteau » (1482); all. Wallevart « pèlerinage » → pèlerine 1 ♦ Tissu croisé de laine ou de coton, à fines côtes sur l endroit. Gabardine de laine. Pantalon de gabardine. 2 ♦… … Encyclopédie Universelle
gabardine — (n.) 1590s, dress, covering, variant of GABERDINE (Cf. gaberdine). Meaning closely woven cloth is from 1904 … Etymology dictionary
gabardine — This is the recommended spelling for the word meaning ‘a smooth durable cloth’ or a raincoat made from it. The form gaberdine is used with historical reference to the smock worn by almsmen and beggars, and by Jews on the Elizabethan stage, as in… … Modern English usage
gabardine — [gab′ər dēn΄, gab΄ər dēn′] n. [var. of GABERDINE] 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 … English World dictionary
Gabardine — is a tough, tightly woven fabric used to make suits, overcoats, trousers and other garments. The fibre used to make the fabric is traditionally worsted wool, but may also be cotton, synthetic or mixed. The fabric is smooth on one side and has a… … Wikipedia
Gaberdine — 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 … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Gaberdine — Gab er*dine , n. See {Gabardine}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
gaberdine — [gab′ər dēn΄, gab΄ər dēn′] n. [earlier gawbardyne < OFr gaverdine, kind of cloak < ? MHG walvart, pilgrimage < wallen, to wander about (< IE * wē , var. of base awē, to blow, flutter) + vart, a trip < varen, FARE] 1. a loose coat… … English World dictionary
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,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
