necktie
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Necktie
Etymology
From neck + tie.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈnɛk.taɪ/
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Noun
necktie (plural neckties)
- A strip of cloth worn around the neck and tied in the front. See also bowtie.
- 1896, A. E. Housman, “Terence, this is stupid stuff”, in A Shropshire Lad:
- Oh I have been to Ludlow fair / And left my necktie God knows where / And carried half way home, or near, / Pints and quarts of Ludlow beer.
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Derived terms
- Colombian necktie
- necktie party
- Sherman necktie
Translations
strip of cloth worn around the neck and tied in the front
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See also
necktie on Wikipedia.Wikipedia