jabot

American  

[zha-boh, ja-, zhab-oh, jab-oh] / ʒæˈboʊ, dʒæ-, ˈʒæb oʊ, ˈdʒæb oʊ /

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.

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jabot British  

/ ˈʒæbəʊ /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of jabot

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

Example Sentences

A historically correct Gaston would have delighted in an opulently embroidered waistcoat and ruffled jabot, rather than a solid colored V-neck whose only adornment was its plunging décolletage.

From New York Times

The justice lent the exhibition artifacts: a robe, a jabot and a giant whisk that belonged to her husband and expert chef, Marty.

From New York Times

Some fell vertically like the traditional jabot, and others encircled her neck like a lace doily.

From Los Angeles Times

Ginsburg looked fit in her black robe and distinctive white jabot, and, as usual, was an early and aggressive questioner.

From Washington Post

Ginsburg has found ways to dress up the classic black judicial robe – with bold jabots collected from all over the world.

From Fox News

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