tabard
pronunciation
How to pronounce tabard in British English:
UK [ˈtæbəd; ˈtæbɑːd]
How to pronounce tabard in American English:
US [ ˈtæbərd,ˈtæbɑːrd]
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- Noun:
- a short sleeveless outer tunic emblazoned with a coat of arms; worn by a knight over his armor or by a herald
Word Origin
- tabard (n.)
- c. 1300 (late 13c. as a surname), from Old French tabart "simple sleeveless overtunic," also "heavy overmantel" (12c.), of unknown origin; Diez suggests Latin tapete "figured cloth." Compare Medieval Latin tabardum, early Spanish tabardo, Italian tabarro. Originally a coarse, sleeveless upper garment worn by peasants and others who worked out-of-doors; later a knight's surcoat (hence the name of the tavern in "Canterbury Tales").
Example
- 1. Batman costume includes : batman tabard with attached cape and headpiece .
- 2. Following this sequence hugo and isabelle unexpectedly meet the author of the book they 've just read film historian rene tabard ( michael stuhlbarg ) .