- cravat cra·vat n
- [krə'væt]
(for men) foulard m inv da collo
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cravat cra·vat n
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cra|vat — «kruh VAT», noun, verb, vat|ted, vat|ting. –n. 1. a necktie, especially a wide one. 2. a neckcloth; scarf: »“Perhaps, Louisa,” said Mr. Dombey, slightly turning his head in his cravat, as if it were a socket, “you would have preferred a fire?” ( … Useful english dictionary
Cravat — Cra*vat (kr? v?t ), n. [F. cravate, fr. Cravate a Croat, an inhabitant of Croatia, one of a body of Austrian troops, from whom, in 1636, this article of dress was adopted in France.] A neckcloth; a piece of silk, fine muslin, or other cloth, worn … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
cravat — cra•vat [[t]krəˈvæt[/t]] n. 1) clo necktie 2) clo a scarf worn about the neck and usu. folded at the front with the ends tucked into the neckline • Etymology: 1650–60; < F cravate neckcloth, lit., Croat (< G Krabate < Serbo Croatian… … From formal English to slang
cravat — cra·vat (krə vahtґ) [Fr. cravate] a bandage made by folding a triangular piece of cloth from its apex toward the base … Medical dictionary
cravat — cra|vat [krəˈvæt] n [Date: 1600 1700; : French; Origin: cravate, from Cravate Croatian ; from the scarves worn by 17th century Croatian soldiers] a wide piece of loosely folded material that men wear around their necks →↑tie … Dictionary of contemporary English
cravat — cra|vat [ krə væt ] noun count a wide piece of cloth that a man wears around his neck inside the collar of his shirt … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
cravat — cra·vat … English syllables
Cravatted — Cra*vat ted (kr? v?t t?d), a. Wearing a cravat. [1913 Webster] The young men faultlessly appointed, handsomely cravatted. Thackeray. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
