gabardine
gabardine Lexical Profile
gabardine Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A smooth, durable, tightly woven twill fabric, traditionally made from worsted wool but also commonly woven from cotton, rayon, or synthetic blends.
"The tailor recommended a lightweight wool gabardine for the bespoke suit, ensuring both breathability and resistance to wrinkling."
A tailored garment, typically a long coat or a raincoat, constructed from gabardine fabric.
"He stepped out of the vintage taxi pulling the collar of his beige gabardine tight against the driving autumn rain."
Word Nuance & Usage
Gabardine functions as an uncountable noun when referring to the textile material itself, and as a countable noun when referring to individual garments (such as raincoats) made from that fabric.
• Rhymes for gabardine
Word Origin & Etymology
Early 16th century: from Old French 'gauvardine' or Spanish 'gabardina', originally denoting a long, loose cloak or gown worn by pilgrims and travelers.