Definitions
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- noun A man's
necktie tied in abow around the throat. - adjective Having the
shape that thedisplayed part of a bowtie does when the latter istied .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a man's tie that ties in a bow
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Examples
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There was a completely delightful visage of writers from dapper individuals bedecked in bowtie and hats in jaunty angles to those disheveled ‘deer caught in the headlamp stares’ as newly published authors; hard to fathom that their manuscript had caught the imagination of a publishing house, clambered onto stage to face hundreds of admiring fans.
Writers Festivals as Professional Development « Write Anything 2009
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Simon Le Bon's bowtie is undone and keyboard player Nick Rhodes is smiling his Mona Lisa smile, suggesting now, as then, that he has a bit more of a handle on irony than bassist Roger Taylor.
Mark Ronson and the Business Intl Kitty Empire 2010
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That bowtie is really a samurai sword in disguise, after all!
An Open Letter to David Horowitz Richard Nokes 2006
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Now, the man with the high-pitched laugh and bowtie is finally back – and dishing exclusive details on his recently-completed screenplay for “Pee-Wee’s Playhouse: The Movie.”
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This is almost exactly what I predicted from Burton. sari well, the bowtie is awesome ....
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The tux was impeccable but the bowtie was a little too narrow for his face.
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The bowtie was the perfect size to frame his face.
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His bowtie was a bit wide for his face, but the fact that it's slightly askew suggests that it was hand tied, and that's worth style points.
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Not sure if Ian will even read this far down but dude, ANY, I mean ANY short sleeved shirt with a bowtie is a no-no, no matter how cool you may be or how warm it is.
gracias para dar 2006
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Oh, and to answer your question, fair reader: I wore my double-breasted zoot suit, purchased for $40 at a thrift store in Pittsboro, NC - the bowtie is the Skylark from the Bow Tie Club.
mazeltov 2003
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