string tie

noun

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

string tie

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of string tie¹

First recorded in 1915–20

Example Sentences

On the campaign trail, he sported an unconvincing combination of string tie and cowboy hat.

From Los Angeles Times

I untied my string tie, twining the black silk ribbon around my fingers.

From Literature

A man stumbled in, wearing a vest and string tie that were at least a century out of date.

From Nature

Over the last several years, KFC has deliberately positioned the bespectacled Southern gentleman — he of the white goatee, double-breasted suit and string tie — as an object of desire.

From Salon

Papa was tall, lean and courtly, with a gates-ajar collar, string tie, and soft, white moustache.

From Literature