Starched frills round the neck, worn by Elizabethans (5)

I believe the answer is:

ruffs

(Other definitions for ruffs that I've seen before include "Neck frills" , "More than one frill" , "Elizabethan collars" , "changes suit for one's benefit" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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