tabard
English
Etymology
From Old French tabart (“simple sleeveless overtunic; heavy overmantel”), of unknown origin.
Noun
tabard (plural tabards)
- A silk banner attached to a bugle or trumpet.
- A woman's or girl's sleeveless jerkin or loose overgarment.
- (obsolete) A sleeveless garment made of coarse cloth formerly worn outdoors by the common people.
- (obsolete) A cape or tunic worn by a knight, emblazoned with the coat of arms of his king or queen on the front.
- (obsolete) A similar garment officially worn by a herald and emblazoned with his sovereign's coat of arms.
Derived terms
French
Further reading
- “tabard” in le Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).
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