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noun
A wide fabric band worn as a necktie by men having long ends hanging in front.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
A decorative fabric band or scarf worn around the neck by women.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: historical
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noun
A bandage resembling a cravat, particularly a triangular bandage folded into a strip.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: medicine, sciences, surgery
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verb
To adorn with a cravat; to tie a cravat, or something resembling a cravat, around the neck.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: rare, transitive
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noun
neckwear worn in a slipknot with long ends overlapping vertically in front
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: neckwear
Narrower terms: ascot, neckcloth, stock
History
From French cravate, an appellative use of Cravate (“Croat”), from Dutch Krawaat, from German Krawatte, from Serbo-Croatian Hr̀vāt/Хр̀ва̄т (“Croat”). The cravat is regarded as originating from a linen scarf worn by Croatian mercenaries which was adopted into French fashion in the 17th century. Doublet of Croat.
Across languages
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