[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

gabardine \gab`ardine"\, gaberdine \gab`erdine"\, 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, it. gabbano and perh. to e. cabin.
   a coarse frock or loose upper garment formerly worn by jews;
   a mean dress. --shak.
   1913 webster

[2] : WordNet (r) 2.0

gabardine
     n 1: a firm durable fabric with a twill weave
     2: usually in the plural trousers syn: flannel, tweed, white
     3: a loose coverall coat or frock reaching down to the ankles
        syn: duster, gaberdine, smock, dust coat
see also:
flannel tweed white duster gaberdine smock 
dust coat 

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