cravat

== English == === Etymology === From French cravate, an appellative use of Cravate (“Croat”), from Dutch Krawaat, from German Krawatte, from Serbo-Croatian Hr̀vāt/Хр̀ва̄т (“Croat”). The cravat is regarded as originating from a linen scarf worn by Croatian mercenaries which was adopted into French fashion in the 17th century. Doublet of Croat. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /kɹəˈvat/ (General American) IPA(key): /kɹəˈvæt/ Rhymes: (General American) -æt Hyphenation: cra‧vat === Noun === cravat (plural cravats) A wide fabric band worn as a necktie by men having long ends hanging in front. (historical) A decorative fabric band or scarf worn around the neck by women. (surgery) A bandage resembling a cravat, particularly a triangular bandage folded into a strip. ==== Hyponyms ==== ascot, ascot tie ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Verb === cravat (third-person singular simple present cravats, present participle cravatting, simple past and past participle cravatted) (transitive, rare) To adorn with a cravat; to tie a cravat, or something resembling a cravat, around the neck. === References === === Further reading === cravat on Wikipedia.Wikipedia