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]