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How to pronounce cravat in English?

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Type Words
Type of neckwear
Has types ascot, neckcloth, stock

Examples of cravat

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Their popularity eclipsed the white cravat, except for formal and evening wear.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Then on comes a fruity old Herbert in silk cravat and a Noel Coward dressing gown.
From the dailymail.co.uk
Lazenby almost got away with wearing a kilt but spoilt it by wearing a cravat.
From the smh.com.au
Conductor Wayne Marshall split the difference, wearing a long cravat and a tailcoat.
From the stltoday.com
The fleshy and ever swelling neck seems jammed, squeezed into that throttling cravat.
From the independent.co.uk
In his Bermuda shorts, orange shirt, and cravat, Jackson Irungu is getting a manicure.
From the edition.cnn.com
It takes a blue velvet smoking jacket and a cravat and I possess both of these things.
From the guardian.co.uk
He is clutching parts of his chest, has been giggling and the cravat thing has slid off.
From the guardian.co.uk
When we first see the great detective, he appears to be wearing a cravat and a frock coat.
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More examples
  • Neckwear worn in a slipknot with long ends overlapping vertically in front
  • The cravat is a neckband, the forerunner of the modern tailored necktie and bow tie, originating from 17th century Croatia.
  • Cravat (1935-1954) was an American record-setting Thoroughbred racehorse who won races on both dirt and turf that today are Grade 1 events and in the U.S. Triple Crown series, finished second in the Preakness Stakes and third in the Belmont Stakes.
  • (The Cravats) The Cravats were a punk rock band from Redditch, England, founded in 1977 by Robin Dallaway (vocals, guitar). Further members were Svor Naan (real name Richard London) (saxophone), The Shend (real name Chris Harz) (bass) and Dave Bennett (drums).
  • A wide fabric band worn as a necktie by men, having long ends hanging in front
  • A special ribbon attached to the flag at the throat, used as an additional distinction or as a mark of honor, especially for Military Colors.
  • A loose kind of cloth that was tied around the neck in a bow, for which gentlemen sometimes labored over to achieve a number of different, much-coveted, effects. Watching Beau Brummel tie his cravat was an experience that even the Regent underwent; and Mr. ...
  • A long, pleated band or scarf worn around the neck
  • Piece of linen worn as a necktie