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cravat

Pronunciation: /kɹəˈvat/

The English word “cravat” has 4 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. A wide fabric band worn as a necktie by men having long ends hanging in front.
  2. A decorative fabric band or scarf worn around the neck by women.
  3. A bandage resembling a cravat, particularly a triangular bandage folded into a strip.

verb

  1. To adorn with a cravat; to tie a cravat, or something resembling a cravat, around the neck.

Etymology

From French cravate, an appellative use of Cravate (“Croat”), from Dutch Krawaat, from German Krawatte, from Serbo-Croatian Hr̀vāt/Хр̀ва̄т (“Croat”). The cravat is regarded as originating from a linen scarf worn by Croatian mercenaries which was adopted into French fashion in the 17th century. Doublet of Croat.

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