noun. A sturdy, tightly woven fabric of cotton, wool, or rayon twill.

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noun. A laborer's long loose smock; a gaberdine.

noun. A long loose cloak or frock, generally coarse, with or without sleeves and a hood, formerly worn by common men out of doors, and distinctively by Jews when their mode of dress was regulated by law; hence, any similar outer garment worn at the present day, especially in Eastern countries.

noun. A coarse frock or loose upper garment formerly worn by Jews; a mean dress.

noun. A type of woolen cloth with a diagonal ribbed texture on one side.

noun. A similar fabric, made from cotton

noun. A gaberdine (garment)

noun. A yellow robe that Jews in England were compelled to wear in the year 1189 as a mark of distinction

noun. (usually in the plural) trousers made of flannel or gabardine or tweed or white cloth

noun. a loose coverall (coat or frock) reaching down to the ankles

noun. a firm durable fabric with a twill weave

"It is true that we had a few yards of darkish "gabardine," or light windproof material, which would have been extremely suitable for this purpose, but every yard of it had long ago been destined for some other use, so that did not get us out of the difficulty."