re·ba·to (r -bä t ) also ra·ba·to (r -)n. pl. re·ba·tos also ra·ba·tos A stiff flaring collar wired to stand up at the back of the head, worn by men and women in the 16th and early 17th century. [Obsolete French rebateau, alteration of French rabat, from Old French, from rabattre, to turn down again, reduce; see rebate1.] |
rebato [rəˈbɑːtəʊ]
n pl -tos
(Clothing & Fashion) a variant spelling of rabato
Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.
| ?Page tools | ||
|---|---|---|
|