tabard

Meaning

Noun

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

Origin

• From Old French tabart ("simple sleeveless overtunic; heavy overmantel"), of unknown origin.