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bow tie
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bow tie
(noun)
bow tie
noun
plural
bow ties
bow tie
noun
plural
bow ties
Britannica Dictionary definition of BOW TIE
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a narrow length of cloth that is worn by men around the neck and tied into a bow at the throat
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