necktie

[nek-tahy] /ˈnɛkˌtaɪ/

noun

a band of decorative fabric worn around the neck, under the collar, and tied in front to hang down the front of a shirt or to form a small bow.

any band, scarf, or tie fastened at the front of the neck.

Slang. a hangman's rope.

Origin

1830-40; neck + tie

Related forms

necktieless, adjective

Examples from the web for necktie

His necktie was drawn into a loose know, or hung free, with serpentine ends coiled away somewhere in his clothing.
He does not deny himself the pleasure of a gaudy necktie now and then.
He had a red necktie and waistcoat, and a couple of his teeth were missing.
Cutler's necktie and pocket handkerchief often match.
The central incident here-the necktie, the accusation of trafficking-came from her.
Or tie her around your neck with a self-portrait necktie.
Close your mouth and secure the jaw with a necktie, towel, or scarf tied around your head and chin.
The dress uniform consists of a dark blue polyester blazer, a necktie, and a white shirt.
The governor's trim gray suit is seen against a deep maroon curtain, and his necktie repeats the color of the background.
He had been strangled with a necktie tied neatly in a square knot.

British Dictionary definitions for necktie

/ˈnɛkˌtaɪ/

noun

the US name for tie (sense 11)

Word Origin and History for necktie

1838, from neck (n.) + tie (n.). American English slang necktie party "a lynching" is recorded from 1871.

Slang definitions & phrases for necktie

noun

The noose used in a hanging: They'll put a necktie on you (1871+)