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gabardine

[gab-er-deen, gab-er-deen] / ˈgæb ərˌdin, ˌgæb ərˈdin /


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One night before bed, M. Benamar shreds the silk lining from a pair of worn gabardine pants to craft a belt for his daughter.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 20, 2025

The experiment with traditional suiting fabrics, from pinstripe and tweed to cotton gabardine, took a different turn through with folded pleats.

From Seattle Times Jun. 25, 2023

Mallory and Irvine, wearing wool and gabardine, hobnailed leather boots and homemade oxygen sets, disappeared into a swirling cloud on that fateful day, never to be seen alive again.

From Salon Apr. 8, 2022

The heart-shaped logo on this black gabardine cap is a collaboration between Ami, the French label started by Alexandre Mattiussi, and the artist Jean-Paul Goude.

From New York Times Sep. 8, 2021

I could see Louise closing the gap between herself and the sweeping skirts of Camilla’s coat—a gabardine duster.

From "Secrets at Sea" by Richard Peck




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