# tabard

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈtæbɑː(ɹ)d/ · frequency rank #86,825

## Definitions
1. A silk banner attached to a bugle or trumpet.
2. A sleeveless jerkin or loose overgarment.
3. A sleeveless garment made of coarse cloth formerly worn outdoors by the common people.
4. A cape or tunic worn by a knight, emblazoned with the coat of arms of his king or queen on the front.
5. A similar garment officially worn by a herald and emblazoned with his sovereign's coat of arms.

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/tabard