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gaberdine(dictionary)

gallimaufry (iou) and gaberdine (iou)


gallimaufry (iou)



gallimaufry noun. M16.
[French galimafree (Old French calimafree), of unkn. origin.]
A varied miscellaneous jumble or medley; (chiefly dial.) a dish made up of minced (esp. leftover) meat etc., a hash, a ragout. M16.
J. I. M. Stewart The canvas is an amazing gallimaufry of allegorical references. H. Mantel It is Anne's fancy..to paint a gallimaufry of Cupids on the panels of their bedroom wall.
A person of many accomplishments or qualities. Freq. contempt. Now rare. E17.

gaberdine (iou)



gaberdine noun & adjective. Also (the usual form in senses A.3, B.) gabardine. E16.
[Old French gauvardine, gallevardine, perh. from Middle High German wallevart pilgrimage.]
A. noun.
Hist. A loose long upper garment, such as formerly worn by Jews, almsmen, beggars, and others. E16.
transf. & fig. Dress, covering, protection. arch. L16.
A twill-woven cloth, of fine worsted or cotton, freq. waterproofed. E20.
b. adjective. Made of gabardine. M20.