jabot

[ zha-boh, ja-or, especially British, zhab-oh, jab-oh ]

noun

1. a decorative ruffle or other arrangement of lace or cloth attached at the neckline and extending down the front of a woman's blouse or dress or, formerly, of a man's shirt.

jabot

/ ˈʒæbəʊ /

noun

1. a frill or ruffle on the breast or throat of a garment, originally to hide the closure of a shirt

Word History and Origins

Origin of jabot¹

1815–25; < French: literally, bird's crop, probably < Provençal (N dialects); gavotte

Word History and Origins

Origin of jabot¹

C19: from French: bird's crop, jabot; compare Old French gave throat

Example Sentences

The tears slid down her cheeks, and dropped on her smart tailored waist and her Irish lace jabot, and she didn't care a bit.

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Kiss me good night, and help me with my cloak, so that I shall not muss all this lace jabot.

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He wore the usual sable-coloured clothes which he affected, with the primly-folded jabot and cuffs edged with narrow lace.

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Taking the diamond pin from his lace jabot he hid it under his vest, which he buttoned to the necktie.

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Emma McChesney straightened her collar and jabot with a jerk, and sat up.

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