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old school tie

Syllabification: (old school tie)
Definition of old school tie

noun

chiefly British
  • a necktie with a characteristic pattern worn by the former students of an exclusive English public school.
  • used to refer to the group loyalty, mutual assistance, social class, and traditional attitudes associated with people who attended exclusive schools:appointments based on social class and the old school tie

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