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NECKTIE
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
Example:
he wore a vest and tie
Synonyms:
necktie; tie
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("necktie" is a kind of...):
neckwear (articles of clothing worn about the neck)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "necktie"):
bola; bola tie; bolo; bolo tie (a cord fastened around the neck with an ornamental clasp and worn as a necktie)
bow-tie; bow tie; bowtie (a man's tie that ties in a bow)
four-in-hand (a long necktie that is tied in a slipknot with one end hanging in front of the other)
old school tie (necktie indicating the school the wearer attended)
string tie (a very narrow necktie usually tied in a bow)
Windsor tie (a wide necktie worn in a loose bow)