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gaberdine

Today's Word August 18, 2022

Definition: (noun) A loose coverall (coat or frock) reaching down to the ankles.
Synonyms: dust coat, smock, duster.
Usage: He was an unshaven little man in a threadbare coat like a gaberdine, with his feet in slippers, and I thought him a harmless fool.
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