tabard

tab·ard  (tbrd)

n.

1. A short, heavy cape of coarse cloth formerly worn outdoors.

2.

a. A tunic or capelike garment worn by a knight over his armor and emblazoned with his coat of arms.

b. A similar garment worn by a herald and bearing his lord's coat of arms.

3. An embroidered pennant attached to a trumpet.

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[Middle English, from Old French tabart or Old Spanish tabardo.]

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tabard

Noun

1. a sleeveless jacket, esp. one worn by a medieval knight over his armour

2. a short coat bearing the coat of arms of the sovereign, worn by a herald [Old French tabart]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

tabard - a short sleeveless outer tunic emblazoned with a coat of arms; worn by a knight over his armor or by a herald tunic - any of a variety of loose fitting cloaks extending to the hips or knees