: a short loose-fitting sleeveless or short-sleeved coat or cape: such as
a
: a tunic worn by a knight over his armor and emblazoned with his arms
b
: a herald's official cape or coat emblazoned with his lord's arms
c
: a woman's sleeveless outer garment often with side slits
Illustration of tabard
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Examples of tabard in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebThere was also a black tabard, which isn’t a million miles away from the first piece Trotter ever made: a tank top to wear to a Madonna concert with a rah-rah skirt.—Julia Hobbs, Vogue, 17 July 2024 Surrounding the minotaur on one side is an array of handmade military paraphernalia: shields, tabards, helmets, and weapons.—Max Olesker, Longreads, 13 July 2023 Could our mom sew him a tabard with a cowl?—WIRED, 2 Sep. 2022
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