CEFR C2

ascot

noun

Meaning

A wide neckband of silk or similar fabric that is knotted at the throat with the ends laid flat against the chest.

Examples

  • He wore a patterned silk ascot tucked neatly into his waistcoat.
  • The vintage photograph showed the gentleman in a morning coat and a crisp white ascot.

Synonyms: tie, cravat