n.
Pronunciation: ' ta-b ə rd also - ˌ bärd
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French
Date: 14th century
: a short loose-fitting sleeveless or short-sleeved coat or cape: 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
tabard b