| 1. | a necktie striped in the colors of a specific English public school, esp. as worn by a graduate to indicate his educational background. |
| 2. | an alumnus of an English public school. |
| 3. | the clannishness and conservative manners, dress, and attitudes associated with students and graduates of the English public schools. |
| 4. | snobbishness, clannishness, or extreme conservatism. |
| old school tie | |
noun | |
| necktie indicating the school the wearer attended |