BOW TIE Definition & Meaning

bow tie

[ boh ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

a small necktie tied in a bow at the collar.
a sweet roll or Danish pastry having a shape similar to that of a bow tie or butterfly.

bow tie

/ ��əʊ /

noun

a man's tie tied in a bow, now chiefly in plain black for formal evening wear

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of bow tie¹

First recorded in 1910–15

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Lynch’s tuxedo is understated, his bow tie nothing to remember.

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“It’s an incredibly visible site because it’s at what we call a ‘bow tie’ intersection and because it forms the eastern gateway to Beverly Hills,” architect Gary Handel said.

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Wallace soon waltzes into the room to take over, having accessorised his usual clothes with a larger-than-life sparkling red bow tie.

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She says she was called to his dressing room on one occasion, to fix his bow tie for an after work event.

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Throughout the hour-long spectacle, Slate — clad in tuxedo shorts and a bow tie — once again proves that no one does quirky like her.

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