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Where does “tabard” come from?

tabard (English) comes from Old French tabart — simple sleeveless overtunic; heavy overmantel.

tabard (English): A silk banner attached to a bugle or trumpet; A...

Definitions

  1. A silk banner attached to a bugle or trumpet; A...

Ancestry of “tabard”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Frenchtabartsimple sleeveless overtunic; heavy overmantel

Words derived from “tabard”

  • tabarded
Every word from Old French tabart →