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bow tie meaning

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WBow tie
  • The bow tie /ˈboʊ/ is a type of necktie. It consists of a ribbon of fabric tied around the collar in a symmetrical manner such that the two opposite ends form loops.
  • Bow ties may be made of any fabric material, but most are made from silk, polyester, cotton, or a mixture of fabrics. Some fabrics (e.g., wool) are much less common for bow ties than for ordinary four-in-hand neckties.
  • A modern bow tie is tied using a common shoelace knot.
bow tie
bow tie

    Definition of bow tie in English Dictionary

  • NounPLbow ties
    1. Alternative spelling of bowtie.
    2. More Examples
      1. Used in the Middle of Sentence
        • Soon, he said, he would like to turn his attention to the pretied bow tie — from its fastener to its fabric.
    • Part-of-Speech Hierarchy
      1. Nouns
        • Countable nouns

      Other Vocabulary

      Look-Alike Words
      1. en bowtie
      2. en bow-tie
      Source: Wiktionary

      Meaning of bow tie for the defined word.

      Grammatically, this idiom "bow tie" is a noun, more specifically, a countable noun.
      Definiteness: Level 1
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