Main Entry:

tab·ard

Pronunciation:

\ˈta-bərd also -ˌbärd\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Middle English, from Anglo-French

Date:

14th century

: a short loose-fitting sleeveless or short-sleeved coat or cape: as a: a tunic worn by a knight over his armor and emblazoned with his arms b: a herald's official cape or coat emblazoned with his lord's arms c: a woman's sleeveless outer garment often with side slits

[tabard illustration]