tie
/taɪ/
noun
A long narrow piece of cloth worn around the neck
“Dad wore a blue tie to work.”
עניבה
Tie is a noun in the clothing category. It is a intermediate (ages 9-10) word, meaning "A long narrow piece of cloth worn around the neck" In Hebrew, tie translates to עניבה.
Example Sentences
- Dad put on his best blue tie for the important meeting.
- The school uniform included a striped tie in the school colors.
- He knotted his tie carefully in front of the mirror.
Did You Know? Neckties were invented in the 17th century by Croatian soldiers who wore cloth around their necks — the French called them "Croates" which became "cravat." The world's longest tie ever made measured 1.8 kilometers long! A simple Windsor knot for a tie was popularized by the Duke of Windsor in the 1930s and is still worn today.
Common Word Combinations
neck tieschool tiebow tietie a knot
Related Words
bow tiescarfcollarshirt
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