Windsor tie

noun

: a broad necktie usually tied in a loose bow

Word History

First Known Use

1895, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Windsor tie was in 1895

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“Windsor tie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Windsor%20tie. Accessed 26 Mar. 2023.

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