Friday, January 30, 2009

Word of the week: Jabot

jabot-\zha-ˈbō, ˈja-ˌbō\ , noun

1: a fall of lace or cloth attached to the front of a neckband and worn especially by men in the 18th century

2: a pleated frill of cloth or lace attached down the center front of a woman's blouse or dress

1 comment:

Queen Turd said...

sooo...the jabot of yesteryear is essentially the dickey of today.