[F. jabot gizzard, frill on a shirt front: ‘origin unknown’ (Hatz.-Darm.).]
1. A frill formerly worn by men on the front or bosom of the shirt, edging the opening.
1823. Scott, Quentin D., Introd. His clean silk stockings … the solitaire, the jabot, the ruffles at the wrist, and the chapeau-bras—all announced that La Jeunesse considered the arrival of a guest at the château as an unusual event.
1898. Pall Mall Gaz., 12 Oct., 3/1. The costume is completed by a long waistcoat of cream satin, patterned with pink roses, a jabot of lace, and pale blue satin knee-breeches, and stockings to match.
2. An ornamental frill on a woman’s bodice.
1881. Truth, 19 May, 686/2. The bodice of black and yellow striped silk, with frills and jabot of black lace.
1898. Daily News, 7 May, 8/4. The jabot has secured a fresh lease of life, and has elongated itself from the neck to the waist and even below it.
