/mhw>, n. [ Sp. gabardina; cf. It. gavardina, OF. galvardine, calvardine, gavardine, galeverdine; perh. akin to Sp. & OF. gaban a sort of cloak or coat for rainy weather, F. caban great coat with a hood and sleeves, It. gabbano and perh. to E. cabin. ] A coarse frock or loose upper garment formerly worn by Jews; a mean dress. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. See Gabardine. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gael. gabair talker + lunndair idler. ] A beggar with a wallet; a licensed beggar. [ Scot. ] Sir W. Scott. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Cf.F.gabare, Arm. kobar, gobar. ] A lighter, or vessel for inland navigation. [ Scot. ] Jamieson. [ 1913 Webster ]