rabato

or re·ba·to

[ ruh-bah-toh, -bey- ]
/ rəˈbɑ toʊ, -ˈbeɪ- /

noun, plural ra·ba·tos.

a wide, stiff collar of the 17th century, worn flat over the shoulders or open in front and standing at the back.
a stiff frame of wire or wood worn in the 17th century as a support for a ruff or stand-up collar.

Origin of rabato

1585–95; < French (obsolete) rabateau; cf. rabat1

Words nearby rabato

raaf, raamses, rab, rabal, rabat, rabato, rabaul, rabbah, rabban, rabbath ammon, rabbet

British Dictionary definitions for rabato

rabato

rebato

/ (rəˈbɑːtəʊ) /

noun plural -tos

a wired or starched collar, often of intricate lace, that stood up at the back and sides: worn in the 17th century

Word Origin for rabato

C16: from French rabat collar, with the ending -o added as if the word were from Italian