Necktie
['nektaɪ] or ['nɛk'tai]
Definition
(noun.) neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front; 'he stood in front of the mirror tightening his necktie'; 'he wore a vest and tie'.
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Definition
(n.) A scarf, band, or kerchief of silk, etc., passing around the neck or collar and tied in front; a bow of silk, etc., fastened in front of the neck.
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Synonyms and Synonymous
n. Cravat, neckcloth.
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Examples
- His hands were raised, and he seemed to be settling his necktie. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Return of Sherlock Holmes.
- His dress was quiet and sombre--a black frock-coat, dark trousers, and a touch of color about his necktie. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes.
- When in your report you said that you had seen the cyclist as you thought arrange his necktie in the shrubbery, that alone should have told me all. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Return of Sherlock Holmes.
- Of course not, but I don't see the use of your having seventeen waistcoats, endless neckties, and a new hat every time you come home. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
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