bowtie

English

/boʊˈtaɪ/, /bəʊˈtaɪ/

noun
Definitions
  • A man's necktie tied in a bow around the throat.
  • (US) A kind of road intersection. See .

Etymology

Compound from English bow (arch) + English tie.

Origin

English

tie

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