rabato

rabato
noun
a wired or starched collar of intricate lace; worn in 17th century
Syn: ↑rebato
Hypernyms: ↑collar, ↑neckband

* * *

\\rəˈbā]d.(ˌ)ō, -bä], ](ˌ)tō\ noun (-s)
Etymology: modification of Middle French rabat — more at rabat
1. : a wide lace-edged collar of the early 17th century worn turned down to lie across the shoulders or stiffened to stand high at the back and often open in front
2. : a stiff support (as of wire) for a ruff or standing collar of the early 17th century

* * *

/reuh bah"toh, -bay"-/, n., pl. rabatos.
1. a wide, stiff collar of the 17th century, worn flat over the shoulders or open in front and standing at the back.
2. a stiff frame of wire or wood worn in the 17th century as a support for a ruff or stand-up collar.
Also, rebato.
[1585-95; < F (obs.) rabateau; cf. RABAT1]

* * *

rabato /rə-bäˈtō/ same as ↑rebato
rabatine /rabˈə-tēn/ noun (Walter Scott)
A low collar

* * *

rabato
variant of rebato Obs.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

Игры ⚽ Поможем написать курсовую

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Rabato — Ra*ba to (r[.a]*b[=a] t[ o]), n. [F. rabat, fr. rabattre. See {Rabate}.] A kind of ruff for the neck; a turned down collar; a rebato. [Obs.] Shak. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Rabato — Rabato, Hauptort der Insel Gozo (s. d.) …   Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon

  • Rabáto — Rabáto, Hauptstadt der brit. Insel Gozzo …   Kleines Konversations-Lexikon

  • rabato — [rə bāt′ō, rəbät′ō] n. pl. rabatos [altered < MFr, a turning down < rabattre: see REBATE1] a large linen or lace collar of the 16th and 17th cent., worn up at the back or turned down so as to fall over the shoulders …   English World dictionary

  • rabato — /reuh bah toh, bay /, n., pl. rabatos. 1. a wide, stiff collar of the 17th century, worn flat over the shoulders or open in front and standing at the back. 2. a stiff frame of wire or wood worn in the 17th century as a support for a ruff or stand …   Universalium

  • rabato — ra·ba·to …   English syllables

  • rabato — ra•ba•to or rebato [[t]rəˈbɑ toʊ, ˈbeɪ [/t]] n. pl. tos clo a wide, stiff collar of the 17th century, often worn open at the front and standing up at the back • Etymology: 1585–95; < MF rabateau …   From formal English to slang

  • Terrazza sul Rabato — (Агридженто,Италия) Категория отеля: Адрес: Via Garibaldi 142, 92100 Агридженто …   Каталог отелей

  • Rabat — 1 Original name in latin Rabat Name in other language Gorad Rabat, RBA, Raba, Rabat, Rabata, Rabatas, Rabato, Rabt, Rabta, Rampat, Rbat, Rba alrbat, la ba te, labateu, raba t, rabat, rabata, rabato, rabota, rapat, rbat, Горад Рабат, Рабат, State… …   Cities with a population over 1000 database

  • Rabat — Ra bat (r[.a]*b[=a]t ), n. [F. Cf. {Rabato}.] (Eccl.) (a) A clerical linen collar. (b) A kind of clerical scarf fitted to a collar; as, a black silk rabat. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”