cravat

Meaning

Noun

1. A wide fabric band worn as a necktie by men having long ends hanging in front.
2. A decorative fabric band or scarf worn around the neck by women.
3. A bandage resembling a cravat, particularly a triangular bandage folded into a strip.

Verb

To adorn with a cravat; to tie a cravat, or something resembling a cravat, around the neck.

Synonyms

tie

necktie

👔

scarf

🧣

neckerchief

neckwear

wrapper

neck-tie

string tie

ascot tie

ascot

necktie

👔

bow tie

four in hand

four-in-hand

Hyphenated as

cra‧vat

Pronounced as (IPA)

/kɹəˈvat/

Etymology

From French cravate, an appellative use of Cravate (“Croat”), from Dutch Krawaat, from German Krawatte, from Serbo-Croatian Hr̀vāt/Хр̀ва̄т (“Croat”). The cravat is regarded as originating from a linen scarf worn by Croatian mercenaries which was adopted into French fashion in the 17th century.