bow-tie

A form of bowtie — A man's necktie tied in a bow around the throat.

Meanings

nounbow-tie (plural bow-ties)

plural bow-ties

  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of bowtie.

Synonyms & antonyms

nouna man's tie that ties in a bow

Broader
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APA

bow-tie. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bow-tie

MLA

“bow-tie.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bow-tie. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “bow-tie,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bow-tie.

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