cravat

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /krəˈvat/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /krəˈvæt/

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• Hyphenation: cra‧vat

Noun

Singular cravat

Plural cravats

French king Louis XIV with an early cravat in 1667.

1. A cravat is a type of clothing usually worn by men.

Usage notes

This type of clothing has been obsolete since the 19th century.