jabotn.
/ˈʒabəʊ/, U.S. /ʒæˈboʊ/, /ˈ(d)ʒæˌboʊ/ 1. A frill formerly worn by men on the front or bosom of the shirt, edging the opening.
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jabot1823
1823 W. Scott Quentin Durward I. Introd. p. xliv His clean silk stockings..the solitaire, the jabot, the ruffles at the wrist, and the chapeau-bras—all announced that La Jeunesse considered the arrival of a guest at the château as an unusual event.
1898 Pall Mall Gaz. 12 Oct. 3/1 The costume is completed by a long waistcoat of cream satin, patterned with pink roses, a jabot of lace, pale blue satin knee-breeches [etc.].
2. An ornamental frill on a woman's bodice.
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1881 Truth 19 May 686/2 The bodice of black and yellow striped silk, with frills and jabot of black lace.
1898 Daily News 7 May 8/4 The jabot has secured a fresh lease of life, and has elongated itself from the neck to the waist.
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