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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Starting off strong, Chalamet — who channeled Dylan in a black leather jacket, lime green shirt and diamond bolo tie — quoted late director David Lynch in his introduction of the biopic. Mark Joseph, Newsweek, 24 Feb. 2025 The Complete Unknown star wore a leather suit, with Cowboy-esque accessories including boots and a bolo tie. Lindsay Kimble, People.com, 24 Feb. 2025 Western pieces like bolo ties, cowboy hats and cowboy boots were paired with double denim and workwear silhouettes. Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 6 Feb. 2025 Downtown saw more cowboy hats, bolo ties and big shiny belt buckles than usual this weekend as the second annual San Diego Rodeo took over Petco Park for three nights. Gary Warth, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Jan. 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 24 Mar. 2025.

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