jabot
/'ʤæbou/
Definition
Noun: A jabot is a decorative frill or ruffle of fabric, typically made of lace or fine linen, that is worn down the front of a woman's blouse or a man's shirt as a form of ornamentation.
Usage and Examples
- Noun:
- Her wedding dress featured an elegant lace jabot at the neckline.
- The historical reenactor wore a shirt with a white linen jabot, typical of 18th-century fashion.
Advanced Usage
- Historical Context: The jabot was a prominent fashion accessory in the 17th and 18th centuries, often worn by aristocratic men and women. It evolved from the earlier cravat.
- Modern Context: In contemporary fashion, a jabot is less common but may appear on formal wear, academic gowns, or theatrical costumes to evoke a historical or formal aesthetic.
Variants and Related Words
- Ruffle (n): A strip of fabric gathered or pleated on one edge, used as a decorative trim. A jabot is a specific type of ruffle.
- Frill (n): A strip of material with many folds, used as a decorative trim. Similar to a ruffle.
- Cravat (n): A neckband, the forerunner of the modern necktie and a related historical neckwear item from which the jabot developed.
Synonyms
- Frill
- Ruffle
- Furbelow (a decorative strip of material, often used in historical contexts)
Related Phrases and Idioms
(Note: "Jabot" is a specific noun for a clothing item and is not commonly used in phrasal verbs or idioms.) - To wear a jabot: This phrase simply describes the act of having this accessory on one's clothing. - The judge wore a jabot as part of her official robes.
Noun
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a ruffle on the front of a woman's blouse or a man's shirt
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