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cravat

Pronunciation: /krəˈvat/

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Definition of cravat

noun

a short, wide strip of fabric worn by men round the neck and tucked inside an open-necked shirt.
historical a tie.

Derivatives

cravatted

Origin:

mid 17th century: from French cravate, from Cravate 'Croat' (from German Krabat, from Serbian and Croatian Hrvat), because of the scarf worn by Croatian mercenaries in France