Answer: rebato

AnswerCrossword Clue
REBATOStiff collar of 1600's
rebatoa wide, lace-edged collar, also RABATO
rebatostiff frame of wire or wood worn in the 17th century as a support for a ruff or stand-up collar
rebatowide, stiff collar of the 17th century, worn flat over the shoulders or open in front and standing at the back