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- [zha-boh, ja- or, esp. British, zhab-oh, jab-oh]
- /ʒæˈboʊ, dʒæ- or, esp. British, ˈʒæb oʊ, ˈdʒæb oʊ/
- /ˈʒæ.bəʊ/
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- [zha-boh, ja- or, esp. British, zhab-oh, jab-oh]
- /ʒæˈboʊ, dʒæ- or, esp. British, ˈʒæb oʊ, ˈdʒæb oʊ/
Definitions of jabot word
- noun jabot a decorative ruffle or other arrangement of lace or cloth attached at the neckline and extending down the front of a woman's blouse or dress or, formerly, of a man's shirt. 1
- noun jabot An ornamental frill or ruffle on the front of a shirt or blouse, typically made of lace. 1
- noun jabot a frill or ruffle on the breast or throat of a garment, originally to hide the closure of a shirt 0
- noun jabot a trimming or frill, as of lace, attached to the neck or front of a blouse, bodice, or shirt 0
- noun jabot A cascading or ornamental frill down the front of a blouse, shirt, etc. 0
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Origin of jabot
First appearance:
before 1815 One of the 39% newest English words
1815-25; < French: literally, bird's crop, probably < Provençal (N dialects); see gavotte
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Parts of speech for Jabot
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jabot popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 75% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
jabot usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for jabot
noun jabot
- choker — A choker is a necklace or band of material that fits very closely round a woman's neck.
- vandyke — a wide collar of lace and linen with the edge formed into scallops or deep points.
- dicky — a woman's false blouse front, worn to fill in the neck of a jacket or low-cut dress
- fichu — a woman's kerchief or shawl, generally triangular in shape, worn draped over the shoulders or around the neck with the ends drawn together on the breast.
- fraise — Fortification. a defense consisting of pointed stakes projecting from the ramparts in a horizontal or an inclined position.
Top questions with jabot
- how to make a jabot collar?