cravat

noun

cra·​vat krə-ˈvat How to pronounce cravat (audio)
1
: a band or scarf worn around the neck
2

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And yet the cravat persisted, and took on new meanings. Camille Davis / Made By History, TIME, 1 Nov. 2024 Yet, by the 18th century, cravats transitioned from military utility into an expression of personal style. Camille Davis / Made By History, TIME, 1 Nov. 2024 The cravat has become Luc’s signature accessory to go with his softly textured officewear and three piece suits. Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 13 Aug. 2024 The one flourish permitted in Brummell’s frock-coat ensemble was the cravat, perfectly tied. Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 6 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for cravat 

Word History

Etymology

French cravate, from Crabate, Cravate Croatian

First Known Use

circa 1656, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of cravat was circa 1656

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“Cravat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cravat. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.

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cravat

noun
cra·​vat krə-ˈvat How to pronounce cravat (audio)

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