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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The accessories included gold metallic platform slides, a crushed velvet clutch, jeweled rings and a bolo tie inspired necklace. Nick Hall, WWD, 27 Sep. 2024 Both often incorporated classic Western elements like cowboy hats, boots and bolo ties into their outfits. Renan Botelho, WWD, 16 Aug. 2024 The superstar songstress added on square-toe boots, a turquoise bolo tie and wool cowboy hat, completing her look with silver statement earrings by 8 Other Reasons and a brown patent leather clutch, which was custom-made by Ferragamo. Hannah Malach, WWD, 14 July 2024 E-commerce accelerator Pattern previously shared with USA TODAY that in the weeks following the album release, there was an 86% increase in demand for black cowboy hats and a 38% increase for bolo ties. Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 31 May 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 22 Nov. 2024.

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