neck·tie

[nek-tahy]
noun
1.
a band of decorative fabric worn around the neck, under the collar, and tied in front to hang down the front of a shirt or to form a small bow.
2.
any band, scarf, or tie fastened at the front of the neck.
3.
Slang. a hangman's rope.

Origin:
1830–40; neck + tie

neck·tie·less, adjective
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necktie (ˈnɛkˌtaɪ) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
the US name for tie

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Word Origin & History

necktie
1838, from neck (n.) + tie (n.). Amer.Eng. slang necktie party "a lynching" is recorded from 1871.
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Example sentences
Close your mouth and secure the jaw with a necktie, towel, or scarf tied around
  your head and chin.
The crisp dress shirt and necktie denote official status, and the desk is busy.
Cutler's necktie and pocket handkerchief often match.
His necktie was drawn into a loose know, or hung free, with serpentine ends
  coiled away somewhere in his clothing.
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