sautoir

[ soh-twahr, saw-; French soh-twar ]

/ soʊˈtwɑr, sɔ-; French soʊˈtwar /

noun, plural sau·toirs [soh-twahrz, saw-; French soh-twar] /soʊˈtwɑrz, sɔ-; French soʊˈtwar/.

a ribbon, chain, scarf, or the like, tied around the neck in such a manner that the ends cross over each other.

a chain to which a pendant is attached, worn around the neck.

Words nearby sautoir

saut, saut de basque, sauterne, sauternes, sautillé, sautoir, sauté, sauve qui peut, sauvignon, sauvignon blanc, sav

Origin of sautoir

From French, dating back to 1935–40; see origin at saltire

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