Cravat

3 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  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]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  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]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  cravat
       n : neckwear worn in a slipknot with long ends overlapping
           vertically in front