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| ascot |
a wide scarf or necktie, tied so that one end lies flat on top of the other on the chest. |
| bow tie |
a short necktie tied in a bow. |
| cravat |
a necktie. [1/2 definitions] |
| foulard |
an item of clothing made of this fabric, such as a necktie or scarf. [1/2 definitions] |
| four-in-hand |
a necktie knotted in a slipknot, with the ends dangling and overlapping in front. [1/3 definitions] |
| stickpin |
a decorative straight pin worn to hold a necktie in place. |
| string tie |
a very narrow necktie, usu. tied in a bow. |
| tie |
a strip of cloth wrapped around the neck and tied in a knot in front; necktie. [1/15 definitions] |
| tie clasp |
a usu. ornamental clasp that holds the free ends of a necktie to the shirt front. |
| tiepin |
a straight pin with a decorative head and a holder for the point, used to secure the free ends of a necktie to each other or to the shirt front; stickpin. |
| tie tack |
a short straight pin with an ornamental head, used to hold the free ends of a necktie to a shirt front. |
| Windsor knot |
a form of slipknot used to tie a four-in-hand necktie, that results in a wide triangular knot. |
| Windsor tie |
a wide soft necktie, usu. of black silk, tied in a loose bow. |
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