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1. WordNet® 3.0 (2006) | ||
cravat n 1: neckwear worn in a slipknot with long ends overlapping vertically in front | ||
2. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 | ||
Cravat \Cra*vat"\ (kr?-v?t"), n. [F. cravate, fr. Cravate a Croat, an inhabitant of Croatia, one of a body of Austrian troops, from whom, in 1636, this article of dress was adopted in France.] A neckcloth; a piece of silk, fine muslin, or other cloth, worn by men about the neck. [1913 Webster] While his wig was combed and his cravat tied. --Macaulay. [1913 Webster] | ||
3. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 | ||
ascot \ascot\ n. [from the fashionable clothjing worn at the Ascot races.] a cravat with wide square ends, tied so that the ends are laid flat; the ends are often secured with an ornamental pin; -- called cravat in Britain. [WordNet 1.5 +PJC] | ||
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