rabato

or re·ba·to

[ ruh-bah-toh, -bey- ]

noun

, plural ra·ba·tos.

1. a wide, stiff collar of the 17th century, worn flat over the shoulders or open in front and standing at the back.
2. a stiff frame of wire or wood worn in the 17th century as a support for a ruff or stand-up collar.

rabato

/ rəˈbɑːtəʊ /

noun

1. a wired or starched collar, often of intricate lace, that stood up at the back and sides: worn in the 17th century

Word History and Origins

Origin of rabato¹

1585–95; < French (obsolete) rabateau; rabat ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of rabato¹

C16: from French rabat collar, with the ending -o added as if the word were from Italian