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tabard

ta·bard

UK/ˈtæbɑː(ɹ)d/ US/ˈtæbə(ɹ)d/ uncommon

noun

1.

a short sleeveless outer tunic emblazoned with a coat of arms; worn by a knight over his armor or by a herald

Origin

From Old French tabart (“simple sleeveless overtunic; heavy overmantel”), of unknown origin.

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