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Worn in 17th century
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rabato
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The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Rabato \Ra*ba"to\ (r[.a]*b[=a]"t[-o]), n. [F. rabat, fr. rabattre. See Rabate .] A kind of ruff for the neck; a turned-down collar; a rebato. [Obs.] --Shak.
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. Stiff collar, wired or starched, worn in the 16th and 17th centuries; sometimes used as a support for the ruff.
WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
n. a wired or starched collar of intricate lace; worn in 17th century [syn: rebato ] [also: rabatos (pl)]
Usage examples of rabato.
The scalloped lace of the stiff ivory collar was a smaller version of the rabato that Queen Elizabeth of England had been fond of wearing during her reign.