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bow tie
(bow tie)
Pronunciation:
/bəʊˈtʌɪ/
noun
a necktie in the form of a bow or a knot with two loops.
a pattern used for patchwork quilts, resembling a bow tie:
[
as modifier
]
:
a bow-tie quilt
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