Definitions for jabot

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jabot ja·bot

Spelling: [zha-boh, ja- or, esp. British, zhab-oh, jab

IPA: /ʒæˈboʊ, dʒæ- or, esp. British, ˈʒæb oʊ, ˈdʒæb oʊ/

Jabot is a 5 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 14 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 17 points.

You can make 51 anagrams from letters in jabot (abjot).

Definitions for jabot

noun

1. 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.

Origin of jabot

1815-25; French: literally, bird's crop, probably Provençal (N dialects); see gavotte

Examples for jabot

They came from Peru, and danced the mazurka in green jackets with a jabot!

The old Duke wore a jabot and ailes-de-pigeon, the old Countess a hoop, and a cushion on her head.

And then indoors: "Do you think you will like this lace made up as a jabot, Elinor?"

It's an awful price to pay for a hat, and a jabot, and a book and a theater ticket, Fan.

Emma McChesney straightened her collar and jabot with a jerk, and sat up.

They came from Peru, and danced the mazurka in green jackets with a jabot.