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GABARDINE
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A loose coverall (coat or frock) reaching down to the ankles
Synonyms:
dust coat; duster; gabardine; gaberdine; smock
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("gabardine" is a kind of...):
coverall (a loose-fitting protective garment that is worn over other clothing)
Sense 2
Meaning:
(usually in the plural) trousers made of flannel or gabardine or tweed or white cloth
Synonyms:
flannel; gabardine; tweed; white
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("gabardine" is a kind of...):
pair of trousers; pant; trousers ((usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately)
Domain usage:
plural; plural form (the form of a word that is used to denote more than one)
Sense 3
Meaning:
A firm durable fabric with a twill weave
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("gabardine" is a kind of...):
cloth; fabric; material; textile (artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers)