- bow tie
/bou/ n.
1) to tie a bow tie
2) to undo, untie a bow tie
* * *[ˌbəʊ'taɪ]untie a bow tieto tie a bow tieto undo
Combinatory dictionary. 2013.
bow tie
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bow tie — [ˌbəu ˈtaı US ˈbou taı] n ↑glass, ↑bow tie, ↑tray a short piece of cloth tied in the shape of a bow that men sometimes wear around their neck … Dictionary of contemporary English
bow tie — [ bou ,taı ] noun count a narrow piece of cloth that a man puts around his collar and ties into a BOW, usually for special occasions … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
bow tie — bow′ tie′ [[t]boʊ[/t]] n. 1) clo a small necktie tied in a bow at the collar 2) coo something, as a sweet roll, shaped like this • Etymology: 1910–15 … From formal English to slang
bow tie — ► NOUN ▪ a necktie in the form of a bow … English terms dictionary
bow tie — [bō] n. a small necktie tied in a bowknot … English World dictionary
Bow tie — For other uses, see Bow tie (disambiguation). A striped bow tie. The bow tie is a type of men s necktie. It consists of a ribbon of fabric tied around the collar in a symmetrical manner such that the two opposite ends form loops. Ready tied bow… … Wikipedia
bow tie — noun a man s tie that ties in a bow • Syn: ↑bow tie, ↑bowtie • Hypernyms: ↑necktie, ↑tie • Hyponyms: ↑black tie, ↑white tie * * * bō … Useful english dictionary
bow tie — [[t]bo͟ʊ ta͟ɪ[/t]] bow ties also bow tie N COUNT A bow tie is a tie in the form of a bow. Bow ties are worn by men, especially for formal occasions … English dictionary
bow-tie — noun a man s tie that ties in a bow • Syn: ↑bow tie, ↑bowtie • Hypernyms: ↑necktie, ↑tie • Hyponyms: ↑black tie, ↑white tie … Useful english dictionary
bow tie — UK [ˌbəʊ ˈtaɪ] / US [ˈboʊ ˌtaɪ] noun [countable] Word forms bow tie : singular bow tie plural bow ties a narrow piece of cloth that a man puts around his collar and ties into a bow, usually for special occasions … English dictionary
