gaberdine
/ˈɡæbərˌdin/
noun
- A long, loose coat or cloak, especially one worn by Jews in medieval times as a distinctive garment.
- Medieval laws sometimes required Jewish people to wear a gaberdine in public.
- In the old painting, the merchant wore a dark gaberdine over his tunic.
- The character Shylock in Shakespeare's play is often shown wearing a gaberdine.
- A strong, twilled fabric used for making raincoats and other outerwear.
- Her new trench coat is made of waterproof gaberdine.
- The tailor recommended gaberdine for its durability and resistance to wind.
- He chose a gaberdine jacket for the rainy hike.