different between tabard vs tavern

English

Etymology

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

Noun

tabard (plural tabards)

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

Derived terms

• tabarded

Translations

See also

• surcoat
• scapular

Anagrams

• batard

French

Noun

tabard m (plural tabards)

1. tabard

Further reading

• “tabard” in Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).

English

Etymology

From Middle English taverne, from Old French taverne (“wine shop”), from Latin taberna (“inn”). Doublet of taberna and taverna.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /?tæv?n/
• (US) IPA^(key): /?tæv?n/
• Rhymes: -æv?(?)n
• Hyphenation: tav?ern

Noun

tavern (plural taverns)

1. A building containing a bar licensed to sell alcoholic drinks, and usually offering accommodation; an inn.

Usage notes

Some dictionaries, such as the Cambridge, Collins, and Oxford dictionaries, consider this term dated.

Synonyms

• See also Thesaurus:pub

Derived terms

• tavernous

Translations

Middle English

Noun

tavern

1. Alternative form of taverne