bolo tie

noun

bo·​lo tie ˈbō-lō- How to pronounce bolo tie (audio)
variants or bola tie
: a cord fastened around the neck with an ornamental clasp and worn as a necktie

called also bolo

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The one-of-a-kind bolo tie centers around a 14.46-carat natural black diamond, set beneath a crown-wearing bee motif. Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 20 May 2025 The look was punctuated by a sparkling diamond bolo tie, bringing a refined flair to the costume. Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025 Known for playing with his style, not a bolo tie, a block loafer, a funky spec, or even a Nehru was a stranger to him. Julian Randall, Essence, 29 Apr. 2025 Merchants used electric scooters to sail past security and parking enforcement to sell cowboy hats, bolo ties and other western trinkets to the tens of thousands of fans filling every seat in the stadium. Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 2 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for bolo tie

Word History

Etymology

probably from bola

First Known Use

1954, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bolo tie was in 1954

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“Bolo tie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bolo%20tie. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.

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