bow tie

[boh]

noun

1. a small necktie tied in a bow at the collar.

2. a sweet roll or Danish pastry having a shape similar to that of a bow tie or butterfly.

bow tie

/ bəʊ /

noun

1. a man's tie tied in a bow, now chiefly in plain black for formal evening wear

Word History and Origins

Origin of bow tie¹

First recorded in 1910–15