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bow tie

noun [C]
 
 
/ˌbəʊˈtaɪ/ US  /ˌboʊ-/

Definition

a special type of tie (= a strip of cloth put around a collar) in the shape of a bow, worn especially by men on formal occasionsThings worn to cover the head, face or neck
(Definition of bow tie noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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