What is a high, stiff collar for the neck; also, a hem or band about the skirt of a garment, -- worn by men in the 17th century called?
piccadil — A high, stiff collar for the neck; also, a hem or band about the skirt of a garment, -- worn by men in the 17th century. (Webster's 1913.)
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- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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