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four-in-hand

9.4

A long necktie tied so one end hangs in front of the other

noun
/ˈfɔr ɪn hænd/

: nudo cuatro en mano

To achieve a polished look, he chose to wear a classic four-in-hand tie knot with his suit.

Examples

I prefer a four-in-hand over a bow tie.
He wore a stylish four-in-hand to the wedding.
Choosing a silk four-in-hand can make any suit appear more elegant.
He wore a four-in-hand to the wedding for a classic look.
My grandfather always preferred a four-in-hand over a bow tie.
For formal occasions, it's essential to tie your necktie in a neat four-in-hand that sits perfectly under the collar.
He demonstrated how to tie a four-in-hand, ensuring that one end of the tie hung perfectly in front of the other.

Synonyms

necktie

vsfour-in-hand

21 1.0

A long narrow piece of cloth you wear under a shirt collar and tie at the front

describes a specific tying method of that fabric rather than the fabric itself

Windsor knot

vsfour-in-hand

1 4.4

A wide, triangular knot for tying a tie that gives a formal look

is tied as a narrow asymmetrical slip knot rather than wide and symmetrical

How Wide

Windsor knot

1 4.4

four-in-hand

9.4

Surface Forms

four-in-hand singular

four-in-hands plural

Etymology

Four-in-hand for the necktie comes from the same picture: coach drivers who held four reins in one hand used a quick, simple knot for their neck cloth while they worked. That knot was called the four-in-hand, and today the name means a long necktie tied with this easy knot.