Meaning & use
Tabards
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Sleeveless garments, open at the sides, historically worn by knights over armor to display heraldic arms, or simple sleeveless tunics worn today over clothing, often for identification.
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The heralds wore tabards embroidered with the royal coat of arms.
Volunteers at the race wore bright orange tabards so they could be spotted easily.
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Modern high-visibility vests worn by construction workers and event stewards are direct descendants of the medieval heraldic tabard.
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