Definition of necktie
: a narrow length of material worn about the neck and tied in front;
especially
: four-in-hand
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One group underwent MRIs while wearing neckties tied to the point of slight discomfort, the other group didn't wear ties during their MRIs.
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The jacket is among possessions from McLaughlin’s estate that will be sold Thursday at Quinn’s Auction Galleries in Falls Church, Va. There are polo shirts, neckties and hats, along with 54 suits and jackets.
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For the new study recently published in the journal Neuroradiology, researchers recruited 30 men and randomly selected half to wear neckties, tied with a Windsor knot.
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Today, members of the National Pony Express Association wear red shirts, brown vests, yellow neckties, jeans, and cowboy hats to replicate the attire that adorned the original riders.
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Meanwhile, the groom donned a navy suit and beige necktie.
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In another case in May 2003, a 68-year-old female housekeeper at the Jefferson Hotel was bound with a necktie and raped.
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Stefano Ricci’s diamond necktie costs $70,000 and has 100 diamonds -- 99 on the front and one on the back.
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His mother was a graphic designer; her necktie designs can still be seen on the actor Alan Ladd in some of his films.
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First Known Use of necktie
1838
NECKTIE Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of necktie for English Language Learners
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: a long piece of cloth that is worn by men around the neck and under a collar and that is tied in front with a knot at the top
NECKTIE Defined for Kids
Definition of necktie for Students
: a narrow length of material worn under the collar and tied in front
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