jabot Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a ruffle on the front of a woman's blouse or a man's shirt

WordNet


Jab"ot noun
Etymology
F.
Definitions
  1. Originally, a kind of ruffle worn by men on the bosom of the shirt.
  2. An arrangement of lace or tulle, looped ornamentally, and worn by women on the front of the dress.

Webster 1913