windsor knot
Definition
Noun: A wide, triangular slipknot used for tying a necktie. It is a specific, symmetrical, and bulky knot, often considered formal and elegant.
Usage
The term "Windsor knot" refers exclusively to this specific method of tying a necktie. It is used when describing the style or instructing someone on how to tie it. * He prefers a Windsor knot for important business meetings. * Can you teach me how to tie a Windsor knot? * The instructions for a Windsor knot are more complex than for a four-in-hand.
Advanced Usage
- "To tie a Windsor (knot)": This is a common elliptical form where "knot" is implied but often omitted in casual instruction.
- For a wider spread, you should tie a Windsor.
Variants and Related Words
- Half-Windsor knot (noun): A smaller, less bulky version of the Windsor knot, using fewer wraps of the tie.
- Four-in-hand knot (noun): A narrower, asymmetrical tie knot, simpler and less formal than the Windsor.
- Pratt knot (noun): A knot of medium size, symmetrical, and considered a good alternative to the Windsor.
Synonyms
- Full Windsor knot: A less common but precise synonym emphasizing the complete, standard method.
- Double Windsor knot: Another term highlighting that the knot involves wrapping the wide end of the tie twice around the loop.
Related Idioms and Phrases
- (Tied with) a Windsor: A descriptive phrase noting the knot's style.
- His tie, tied with a perfect Windsor, completed the look.
Noun
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a wide triangular slipknot for tying a tie
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