Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary · 1913

Gabardine

Gabardine ({not transcribed}) , noun

[Sp. gabardina; compare Italian gavardina, Old French galvardine, calvardine, gavardine, galeverdine; perh. akin to Sp. & Old French gaban a sort of cloak or coat for rainy weather, French caban great coat with a hood and sleeves, Italian gabbano and perh. to English cabin.]

A coarse frock or loose upper garment formerly worn by Jews; a mean dress. — Shakespeare

Also: Gaberdine