gabardine
noun
gab·ar·dine
ˈga-bər-ˌdēn 
2
a
: a firm hard-finish durable fabric (as of wool or rayon) twilled with diagonal ribs on the right side
b
: a garment of gabardine
Examples of gabardine in a Sentence
a jacket made of gabardine
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There were plenty of VICs—very important clients—who were eagerly trying on gabardines, cashmere capes, and car coats over Champagne and canapés.
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Freya Drohan, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2024
Every heritage detail, from the structured belt to cotton gabardine, looks and feels luxe.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 15 Oct. 2024
The Harrington jacket is also made from gabardine and is lined with Burberry’s signature check, while the puffer reverses from a solid color to a check.
—Samantha Conti, WWD, 8 Oct. 2024
The color options are a bit more limited here, and as usual the cotton gabardine material options have the best colors and patterns.
$65 at Vera Bradley
These, perhaps more than any other Vera Bradley product, had a chokehold on the people of my Connecticut county.
—Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Sep. 2024
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Freya Drohan, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2024
Every heritage detail, from the structured belt to cotton gabardine, looks and feels luxe.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 15 Oct. 2024
The Harrington jacket is also made from gabardine and is lined with Burberry’s signature check, while the puffer reverses from a solid color to a check.
—Samantha Conti, WWD, 8 Oct. 2024
The color options are a bit more limited here, and as usual the cotton gabardine material options have the best colors and patterns.
$65 at Vera Bradley
These, perhaps more than any other Vera Bradley product, had a chokehold on the people of my Connecticut county.
—Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Sep. 2024
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“Gabardine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gabardine. Accessed 22 Oct. 2024.
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gabardine
noun
gab·ar·dine
ˈgab-ər-ˌdēn
1
: a firm cloth with diagonal ribs and a hard smooth finish
2
: a garment of gabardine
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