gaberdine (redirected from gaberdines)

gab·er·dine  (gbr-dn, gbr-dn)

n.

1. A long, coarse cloak or frock worn especially by Jews during the Middle Ages. Also called gabardine.

2. Chiefly British A loose smock worn by laborers.

3. See gabardine.

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[Obsolete French gauvardine, from Old French galvardine, perhaps from Middle High German wallevart, pilgrimage : wallen, to roam (from Old High German walln; see wel-² in Indo-European roots) + vart, journey (from Old High German, from faran, to go; see per-² in Indo-European roots).]

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gaberdine [ˈgæbəˌdiːn ˌgæbəˈdiːn]

n

(Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / Textiles) a variant spelling of gabardine

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

gaberdine - a loose coverall (coat or frock) reaching down to the ankles dust coat, smock, duster, gabardine coverall - a loose-fitting protective garment that is worn over other clothing

Translations

gaberdine [ˌgæbəˈdiːn] N (= cloth, raincoat) → gabardina f

gaberdine [ˌgæbəˈdiːn] n (material) → gabardine m; (coat) → (soprabito di) gabardine