bolo tie

noun

bo·​lo tie ˈbō-lō- How to pronounce bolo tie (audio)
variants or bola tie
: a cord fastened around the neck with an ornamental clasp and worn as a necktie

called also bolo

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The design takes inspiration from a bolo tie and ties back to Hill’s Colorado wedding, when the napkins were fastened with the neckwear. Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 2 Apr. 2026 Chalamet suited up in a Chrome Hearts black leather suit, blinding-green button-down, and bolo tie for some eccentric Americana dressing at the 2025 SAG Awards. Amber Rambharose, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026 Many of these figures are quirky characters, with a variety of cowboy hats, facial hair and bolo ties between them. Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 13 Mar. 2026 Andrew and King Charles embraced the cowboy lifestyle, dressing up in cowboy hats and bolo ties while watching the Calgary Stampede during a visit to Canada in 1977. Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 20 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bolo tie

Word History

Etymology

probably from bola

First Known Use

1954, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bolo tie was in 1954

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“Bolo tie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bolo%20tie. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.

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