|gabə|rē noun
( -s )
Etymology: French, from Provençal gabarrit ship's model, blend of gabarro ship (from Old Provençal gabarra, probably modification of Late Latin carabus boat resembling a coracle) and garbi ship's model, form, of Germanic origin; perhaps akin to Old High German garawen to prepare — more at caravel , yare
1. : an outline on a drawing of an object (as a machine part) intended to move showing the space necessary to permit its motion
2. : an outline on a drawing of a stationary object showing the space that must be kept clear for necessary access to it