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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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 14 Nov. 2024.

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