four-in-hand

[ fawr-in-hand, fohr- ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

four-in-hand

Also calledtally-ho a road vehicle drawn by four horses and driven by one driver
a four-horse team in a coach or carriage
a long narrow tie formerly worn tied in a flat slipknot with the ends dangling

First recorded in 1785–95

They come with a standard yellow four-in-hand and an American flag pin perched on his left lapel.

Suddenly, there was a tremendous uproar and excitement, and I saw a four-in-hand drive up.

The couple and their waterman rowed away to the party they had left with the four-in-hand at their inn.

Then I wrapped it around my neck and tied it in a regular four-in-hand necktie knot.

I wished I could have picked him up and tied him in a four-in-hand knot around his own neck.

I started, as usual, by selecting an iron reinforcing bar and tying it into a four-in-hand around my neck.

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