JABOT

jabot

(noun) a ruffle on the front of a woman’s blouse or a man’s shirt

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

jabot (plural jabots)

A cascading or ornamental frill down the front of a blouse, shirt, etc.

Source: Wiktionary


Jab"ot, n. Etym: [F.]

1. Originally, a kind of ruffle worn by men on the bosom of the shirt.

2. An arrangement of lace or tulle, looped ornamentally, and worn by women on the front of the dress.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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