cravat
cravat Lexical Profile
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• noun
A short, wide strip of fabric worn by men around the neck and tucked inside an open-necked shirt, serving as an early precursor to the modern necktie.
"The aristocratic gentleman completed his evening attire with a silk cravat carefully tied around his collar."
A bandage made by folding a triangular piece of cloth from its apex toward the base, typically used in first aid to secure splints or dressings.
"The paramedic quickly folded the triangular cloth into a cravat to stabilize the hiker's injured arm."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Mid 17th century: from French 'cravate', derived from 'Cravate' meaning 'Croat', named for the distinctive linen neck scarves worn by Croatian mercenaries in the French service during the Thirty Years' War.
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