string tie

American  

noun

1. a short, very narrow, and unflared necktie, usually tied in a bow.

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string tie British  

noun

1. a very narrow tie, usually tied in a bow

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Etymology

Origin of string tie

First recorded in 1915–20

Example Sentences

Downtown Ojai’s newest hotel, which is also its oldest, stands along Ojai Avenue like a rancher in his best string tie and leather vest.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 26, 2025

It started with a western-style Grammys outfit, complete with a cream-colored cowboy hat, studded string tie and matching Louis Vuitton jacket and skirt.

From New York Times • Mar. 18, 2024

And his showman’s shtick—the white planter suit, black string tie, and amiable patter— had resonated across generations.

From Slate • Dec. 11, 2020

A man stumbled in, wearing a vest and string tie that were at least a century out of date.

From Nature • Jan. 28, 2020

A short man in a ruffled white shirt, black string tie, red sash, and black trousers came out finally to look at Lupita and Salvador.

From "Lupita Mañana" by Patricia Beatty