cravat
noun
cra·vat
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Definition of cravat
1
: a band or scarf worn around the neck
2
: necktie
Examples of cravat in a Sentence
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Spaghetti-thin shoelaces, sturdy hawsers, silk cravats — all are routinely tied in knots. — Quanta Magazine, "Could Knots Unravel Mysteries of Fluid Flow?," 9 Dec. 2013 Tie One On Bank on a cravat as your new favorite accessory; wear it in black on white, à la the late Karl Lagerfeld. — Vogue, "12 Styling Tips to Try Now—Inspired by Fall Street Style," 28 Mar. 2019 Wolfe, presumably with hands in pockets, has pulled his pale jacket back to reveal the famed vestee, the wide damask tie skewered with a fancy cravat pin, pocket handkerchief fanning open like a magnolia in bloom. — Hamish Bowles, Vogue, "Tom Wolfe: Remembering the Iconic Style of “The Man in the White Suit”," 15 May 2018 Where Freud found meaning in dream images of staircases and cravats, today’s researchers — reflecting a broader trend within psychology — look to neurochemistry and computer science for insights. — Linda Rodriguez Mcrobbie, BostonGlobe.com, "How our dreams made us human," 23 Mar. 2018 Who wasn't wasting precious work time texting and posting pictures of themselves matched to obscure 18th-century portraits of cravat-wearing aristocrats with weird facial hair? — The Washington Post, cleveland.com, "How Google created pop culture magic with the art selfie craze," 19 Jan. 2018 In their defense, the pace of change must be dizzying for those stuck in the era of knee-length trousers, ruffled cravats and tweed jackets. — Karen Crouse, New York Times, "Muirfield’s Mulligan, Allowing Female Members, Is a Grudging Blow to Bigotry," 14 Mar. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'cravat.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for cravat
cravat
noun
English Language Learners Definition of cravat
: a short, wide piece of cloth that is worn around the neck by men with its ends tucked inside the collar of a shirt or sweater
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cravat
noun
cra·vat
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Kids Definition of cravat
: necktie