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gabardine
gabardine [ gábbər dn ] (plural gabardines)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. smooth twill fabric: a smooth hard-wearing cotton, wool, or synthetic fabric woven with a pattern of parallel diagonal ridges twill
a gabardine jacket
2. gabardine garment: a garment made of gabardine
3. dress 
Same as  gaberdine (sense 1)

[Early 20th century. Alteration of gaberdine]
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