bolo tie

American  

Or bola tie

noun

1. a necktie of thin cord fastened in front with an ornamental clasp or other device.

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Etymology

Origin of bolo tie

1960–65; bolo, apparently an error for bola, after the tie's resemblance to a bola

Example Sentences

“I feel his ultimate impact will be as the ultimate teacher,” said Wilkes, who wore a turquoise bolo tie gifted to him by Wooden.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 24, 2024

And I believe he wore a bolo tie to the premiere.

From New York Times • Jul. 23, 2021

Now an Austinite, Doe was wearing cowboy boots, blue jeans, a Western-style button-up shirt and a bolo tie.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2020

Scene-stealer: Rodeo champion Kanesha Jackson, “a member of the Texan family jumping historic barriers in professional rodeo” in a white stetson, white shirt with bolo tie, white jeans and red cowboy boots.

From The Guardian • Aug. 8, 2019

He was wearing black jeans, a nice pressed shirt with a bejeweled bolo tie, and a cowboy hat.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall