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trench coat

nounfeminine/ɡɐβɐɾˈdinɐ/medium

ga·bar·di·na

Definition

A long, usually waterproof or water-resistant coat made of a strong fabric (gabardine).
He wore a beige trench coat against the drizzle.
The classic detective is always pictured in a trench coat.
Common collocations
beige trench coatwear a trench coatbelted trench coatdouble-breasted trench coat

Etymology

Do francês 'gabardine', por sua vez do inglês 'gabardine', possivelmente do espanhol antigo 'gabardina' (veste de peregrino).

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