Necktie

//ˈnɛk.taɪ// noun

noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A strip of cloth worn around the neck and tied in the front.

    "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."

  2. 2
    neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front wordnet

Synonyms

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collarmufflerneckwearscarftietie[appendix:glossary

Example

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"You are always wearing a loud necktie."

Etymology

From neck + tie.

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