bolo tie

noun

bo·​lo tie ˈbō-lō- How to pronounce bolo tie (audio)
variants or bola tie
: a cord fastened around the neck with an ornamental clasp and worn as a necktie

called also bolo

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Downtown saw more cowboy hats, bolo ties and big shiny belt buckles than usual this weekend as the second annual San Diego Rodeo took over Petco Park for three nights. Gary Warth, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Jan. 2025 His 2024 wardrobe has leaned on leather—from suits to trenches—and been punctuated with western-style bolo ties and dramatic chapeaus, including baseball caps and a sculpted Margiela topper. Christian Allaire, Vogue, 27 Dec. 2024 With its own silversmith in Gainesville, Texas, the company makes its own buckles, money clips, bolo ties, hat pins and other silver items. Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 3 Jan. 2025 Farewell boring suits, hello slick bolo ties and sequin coats. Christian Allaire, Vogue, 27 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for bolo tie 

Word History

Etymology

probably from bola

First Known Use

1954, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bolo tie was in 1954

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“Bolo tie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bolo%20tie. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.

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