gaberdine
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- noun
- /ˈɡæbərˌdin/
- Archaic
:
gabardina
- The tailor crafted a beautiful gaberdine that reached her ankles.
Examples
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Good evening, I'm Daphne Gaberdine.
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My best way is to creep under his gaberdine.
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My best way is to creep under his gaberdine;
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I hid me under the dead mooncalf's gaberdine for fear of the storm.
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You call me misbeliever, cut-throat dog, and spit upon my Jewish gaberdine.
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She wore a long, flowing gaberdine to protect herself from the rain.
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For the chilly evening, he chose a heavy gaberdine to keep warm.
Synonyms
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3.9
A loose piece of clothing people wear over other clothes to keep them clean
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5.3
A loose outer piece of clothing worn to protect clothes while working or for ceremony
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6.6
A long loose coat that protects clothes from dust
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9.9
A long loose coat reaching to the ankles worn in the past
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4.1
A long coat with a hood that you pull over your head
A long loose piece of clothing you wear over other clothes to protect them from dust
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Etymology
Gaberdine comes from old European words for a loose cloak and shows up in Spanish as gabardina, which means 'raincoat'. So think of a long, loose coat that covers and protects you from bad weather, and a helpful way to remember it is to link it to the word garb ('clothes').