gabardine

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Pronunciation

• (British) IPA: /ˈɡæbəˌdiːn/
• (America) IPA: /ˈɡæbɚˌdin/

Noun

gabardine (uncountable)

1. (uncountable, countable) A type of woolen cloth with a diagonal ribbed texture on one side.

   The merchant found gabardines with finer ribs sold better here.

2. (uncountable, countable) A similar fabric, made from cotton.
3. (countable) A gaberdine (garment).
4. (countable, historical) A yellow robe that Jews in England were compelled to wear in the year 1189 as a mark of distinction.

Translations

• German: Gabardine
• Italian: gabardine
• Portuguese: gabardina
• Russian: габарди́н
• Spanish: gabardina

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