Meaning
Stiff collar, wired or starched, worn in the 16th and 17th centuries; sometimes used as a support for the ruff.
Etymology
Origin: French
From French rabat.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
rebato
NYT Puzzle Appearances
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