Tabard

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Noun 1.2.1 Derived terms

English

Etymology

From Old French tabart

Noun

Tabard (plural Tabards)

1. Silk banner attached to a bugle or trumpet.
2. A woman's or girl's sleeveless jerkin or loose overgarment.
3. (obsolete) A sleeveless garment made of coarse cloth formerly worn outdoors by the common people.
4. (obsolete) A cape or tunic worn by a knight, emblazoned with the coat of arms of his king or queen on the front.
5. (obsolete) A similar garment officially worn by a herald and emblazoned with his sovereign's coat of arms.

Derived terms

• tabarded