jabot

noun

ja·bot | \ zha-ˈbō

, ˈja-ˌbō

Definition of jabot

1 : a pleated frill of cloth or lace attached down the center front of a woman's blouse or dress

2 : a fall of lace or cloth attached to the front of a neckband and worn especially by men in the 18th century

Examples of jabot in a Sentence

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Then, menswear tuxedos, boyish silhouettes, glam rock boots and silk multicolored jabot collars evoked the excesses of Studio 54 in its 1970s heyday when Yves Saint Laurent was a guest. — Thomas Adamson, The Seattle Times, "Starry Saint Laurent show in Paris sees models walk on water," 25 Sep. 2018 Hampton developed formal window treatments — elaborately layered swags and jabots — for the homes of Estée Lauder and others, while Donghia brought in enormous palms and poufs upholstered in men’s flannel suiting fabrics. — New York Times, "Uptown or Downtown? In the Early ’80s, It Made All the Difference," 17 Apr. 2018

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