partlet

Etymology 1
en; perhaps a diminutive form of, or from its habit of ruffling the feathers round its neck; see Etymology 2 below.

Noun

 * 1)  A hen (originally in the form Dame Partlet).

Etymology 2
en. Possibly from the mediaeval French name Pertelote.

Noun

 * 1)  A covering for the neck and upper chest, originally worn by both sexes, but later especially by women to cover a low neckline.