tabard

/ˈtæbɑːd/; /ˈtæbərd/

Definitions

1. noun

a coat or tunic with a coat of arms or other emblem, worn by a knight or a servant as a badge of office

“The herald wore a tabard with the king’s crest.”

2. verb

to put a tabard on or as if on someone or something

“The tailor tabarded the model with a colorful cloak.”

Synonyms

  • coat of arms
  • surcoat

Antonyms

  • tunic
  • vest