necktie

[ 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.

  1. Slang. a hangman's rope.

Origin of necktie

1
First recorded in 1830–40; neck + tie

Other words from necktie

  • necktieless, adjective

Words Nearby necktie

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How to use necktie in a sentence

  • Them gentlemen is candidates for a rope necktie apiece—nice perfessional assassins t' have in the Police!

    Raw Gold | Bertrand W. Sinclair
  • And then young Weedham tried a necktie tackle that was supposed to flatten Black Hood to the floor.

  • The necktie had made a heavy draft on him, and twenty cents was all he could find in either pocket.

    The Cromptons | Mary J. Holmes
  • Sure enough, there was the kitten, not taking the least care of her necktie, just ready to pounce upon a big mouse.

  • She laid one on the bed, his collar and necktie beside it, and took down his best suit from the closet.

    Country Neighbors | Alice Brown

British Dictionary definitions for necktie

necktie

/ (ˈnɛkˌtaɪ) /


noun
  1. the US name for tie (def. 11)

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