re·ba·to
(rĭ-bä′tō)n. pl. re·ba·tos A stiff flaring collar wired to stand up at the back of the head, worn by men and women in the 1500s and early 1600s.
[Obsolete French rebateau, alteration of French rabat, from Old French, from rabattre, to turn down again, reduce; see rebate1.]
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rebato
(rəˈbɑːtəʊ) n,
pl -tos (Clothing & Fashion) a variant spelling of
rabato Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014
ra•ba•to
or re•ba•to
(rəˈbɑ toʊ, -ˈbeɪ-)
n., pl. -tos. a wide, stiff collar of the 17th century, often worn open at the front and standing up at the back.
[1585–95; < Middle French rabateau]
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Noun | 1. | rebato - a wired or starched collar of intricate lace; worn in 17th centurycollar, neckband - a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over |
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