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necktie

neck·tie

UK/ˈnɛk.taɪ/ US/ˈnɛˌktaɪ/ uncommon

noun

1.

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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Origin

From neck + tie.

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