school tie

noun

1. old school tie.

Word History and Origins

Origin of school tie¹

First recorded in 1930–35

Example Sentences

Designer and critic Charles Jencks is quoted, from his story in Architectural Design magazine: “Goff is so extreme that he makes the rest of the Avant-Garde look like a bunch of prep school conformists wearing the same school tie.”

From Los Angeles Times

Speaking on BBC Radio Ulster's The Nolan Show, Education Minister, Paul Givan, said: "Whenever it comes to decisions should I then give the legal right for a child to say I'm going to wear a school tie or not."

From BBC

The men dragged the teenagers into the living room and tied their arms and legs with wire, Christmas tree lights and a school tie.

From BBC

"Consequently, we have decided that with the exception of the school blazer, school tie and some PE kit items, all other items of school uniform can be purchased without a school logo," it said.

From BBC

“What I am hoping for now is just to find her body. I have already accepted that she is no more. All I am holding on to is her school tie which we found in this river stream.”

From Seattle Times