rebato

re·ba·to  (r-bät) 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.

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[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

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rebato - a wired or starched collar of intricate lace; worn in 17th century rabato collar, neckband - a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over