tabard

tab·ard

noun \ˈta-bərd also -ˌbärd\

Definition of TABARD

: a short loose-fitting sleeveless or short-sleeved coat or cape: as a : a tunic worn by a knight over his armor and emblazoned with his arms b : a herald's official cape or coat emblazoned with his lord's arms c : a woman's sleeveless outer garment often with side slits

Illustration of TABARD

Origin of TABARD

Middle English, from Anglo-French

First Known Use: 14th century

Rhymes with TABARD

clapboard, scabbard