cravat Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun neckwear worn in a slipknot with long ends overlapping vertically in front

WordNet

Cra*vat" noun
Etymology
F. cravate, fr. Cravate a Croat, an inhabitant of Croatia, one of a body of Austrian troops, from whom, in 1636, this article of dress was adopted in France.
Definitions
  1. A neckcloth; a piece of silk, fine muslin, or other cloth, worn by men about the neck.
    While his wig was combed and his cravat tied. Macualay.

Webster 1913