About The Word Tabard
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Tabard
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What's The Definition Of Tabard?
[n] a short sleeveless outer tunic emblazoned with a coat of arms; worn by a knight over his armor or by a herald
Synonyms | Synonyms for Tabard: Related Terms | Find terms related to Tabard: See Also | tunic Tabard In Webster's Dictionary \Tab"ard\, n. [OE. tabard, tabart; cf. Sp. & Pg. tabardo,
It. tabarro, W. tabar, LGr. ?, LL. tabardum.]
A sort of tunic or mantle formerly worn for protection from
the weather. When worn over the armor it was commonly
emblazoned with the arms of the wearer, and from this the
name was given to the garment adopted for heralds. [Spelt
also {taberd}.]
In a tabard he [the Plowman] rode upon a mare.
--Chaucer.
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