Gab`ar*dine", Gab`er*dine" (&?;), n. [Sp. gabardina; cf. It. gavardina,
OF. galvardine, calvardine, gavardine, galeverdine; perh. akin to Sp. &
OF. gaban a sort of cloak or coat for rainy weather, F. caban great
coat with a hood and sleeves, It. gabbano and perh. to E. cabin.] A
coarse frock or loose upper garment formerly worn by Jews; a mean
dress. Shak.