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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Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
26 May 2026
Quintessentially British and steeped in heritage, the print dates back to the 1920s, when the brand first used it to line its cotton gabardine trench coats.
—
Andrea Zendejas,
Vogue,
22 May 2026
The color options are a bit more limited here, and as usual the cotton gabardine material options have the best colors and patterns.
—
Charlie Hobbs,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Sep. 2024
See All Example Sentences for gabardine
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“Gabardine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gabardine. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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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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