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tabard
noun tab·ard \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
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Origin of TABARD
Middle English, from Anglo-French
First Known Use: 14th century
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