tabard
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tabard
- /ˈtæbɑː(ɹ)d/
- /ˈtæbə(ɹ)d/
Where it comes from
From Old French tabart (“simple sleeveless overtunic; heavy overmantel”), of unknown origin.
noun tabards
- A silk banner attached to a bugle or trumpet.
- A sleeveless jerkin or loose overgarment. The long rows of wheat-shocks marched like soldiers in worn yellow tabards.
- A sleeveless garment made of coarse cloth formerly worn outdoors by the common people.
- A cape or tunic worn by a knight, emblazoned with the coat of arms of his king or queen on the front. And thereupon, behold, a knight on a black horse appeared, clothed in jet-black velvet, and with a tabard of black linen about him.
- A similar garment officially worn by a herald and emblazoned with his sovereign's coat of arms. The heralds in their tabards were marvellous to behold, and a nod from Rouge Croix gave me the keenest gratification.
Translations
Talk about this word "tabard." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/tabard. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. tabard. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/tabard "tabard." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/tabard.Cite this
@misc{tabard_2026,
title = {tabard},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/tabard},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
