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Meaning of "neckcloth" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF NECKCLOTH

neckcloth  [ˈnɛkˌklɒθ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF NECKCLOTH

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Neckcloth is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES NECKCLOTH MEAN IN ENGLISH?

neckcloth

Cravat

The cravat is a neckband, the forerunner of the modern tailored necktie and bow tie, originating from 17th-century Croatia. From the end of the 16th century, the term band applied to any long-strip neckcloth that was not a ruff. The ruff, a starched, pleated white linen strip, originated earlier in the 16th century as a neckcloth, as a bib, or as a napkin. A band could be either a plain, attached shirt collar or a detachable "falling band" that draped over the doublet collar. It is possible that cravats were initially worn to hide shirts which were not immaculately clean. Alternatively, it was thought to serve as psychological protection of the neck during battle from attack by a spear.

Definition of neckcloth in the English dictionary

The definition of neckcloth in the dictionary is a large ornamental usually white cravat worn formerly by men.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH NECKCLOTH


backcloth
ˈbækˌklɒθ
breechcloth
ˈbriːtʃˌklɒθ
broadcloth
ˈbrɔːdˌklɒθ
cheesecloth
ˈtʃiːzˌklɒθ
crumbcloth
ˈkrʌmˌklɒθ
dishcloth
ˈdɪʃˌklɒθ
dustcloth
ˈdʌstˌklɒθ
footcloth
ˈfʊtˌklɒθ
haircloth
ˈhɛəˌklɒθ
hammercloth
ˈhæmərˌklɒθ
headcloth
ˈhedˌklɒθ
loincloth
ˈlɔɪnˌklɒθ
longcloth
ˈlɒŋˌklɒθ
oilcloth
ˈɔɪlˌklɒθ
sackcloth
ˈsækˌklɒθ
saddlecloth
ˈsædəlˌklɒθ
sailcloth
ˈseɪlˌklɒθ
tablecloth
ˈteɪbəlˌklɒθ
waistcloth
ˈweɪstˌklɒθ
washcloth
ˈwɒʃˌklɒθ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE NECKCLOTH

neck
neck and neck
neck of the woods
neck sweetbread
Neckar
neckatee
neckband
neckbeef
Necker
Necker cube
neckerchief
neckgear
necking
necklace
necklace bomb
necklace killing
necklacing
neckless
necklet
necklike

WORDS THAT END LIKE NECKCLOTH

altar cloth
American cloth
bark cloth
cloth
covert cloth
drop cloth
drying-up cloth
emery cloth
face cloth
facecloth
floorcloth
grass cloth
ground cloth
kente cloth
melton cloth
out of whole cloth
sloth
sponge cloth
tea cloth
the cloth
wire cloth

Synonyms and antonyms of neckcloth in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «NECKCLOTH»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «neckcloth» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of neckcloth

Translation of «neckcloth» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF NECKCLOTH

Find out the translation of neckcloth to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of neckcloth from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «neckcloth» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

neckcloth
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

neckcloth
570 millions of speakers

English

neckcloth
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

नेकटाई
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

وشاح للرقبة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

галстук
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

neckcloth
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

নেকটাইর মত গলায় বাঁধার কাপড়
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

cravate
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tudung leher
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Halstuch
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

neckcloth
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

목도리
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Talingan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

khăn choàng cổ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

neckcloth
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कावळा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

boyunbağı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

fazzoletto da collo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

neckcloth
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

галстук
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

fular
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

neckcloth
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

hals doek
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

halsduk
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

neckcloth
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of neckcloth

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «NECKCLOTH»

The term «neckcloth» is normally little used and occupies the 136.457 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «NECKCLOTH» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «neckcloth» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «neckcloth» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about neckcloth

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «NECKCLOTH»

Discover the use of neckcloth in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to neckcloth and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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A catalogue of English heads: or, An account of about two ...
Long Wig, laced Neckcloth, in Armour, a Truncheon in his Right' hand 30 Gu ill au me Comte de Portland, Visconte de Woodstock, Baron de Cirencester, Chevalier tres noble Ordre de la Jarre - tiere, &c. 5. de Bois r. R. Williams r. Oval Frame ...
Joseph Ames, John Nickolls, James West, 1748
2
The customs of New England
NECKCLOTH. 101 CHAPTER II. Neckcloth, Stock, Comforts, Lace, Girdles, Belts, Caps, Turbans, Patches, Umbrellas, Canes, Sticks, Hats, Swords, Watches, and Rings. ' ^Neckcloth. — We are informed by Strutt, that, in the latter part of the ...
Joseph Barlow Felt, 1853
3
Pierre; Or, The Ambiguities
I remember the seal and key, pretty well ; and it was only a week ago that I saw mamma take them out of a little locked drawer in her wardrobe — but I don't remember the queer whiskers ; nor the buff vest ; nor the huge white- figured neckcloth ...
Herman Melville, 1852
4
The Magazine of the beau monde; or, Monthly journal of ...
We allude to the introduction of the hlack neckcloth in the evening. It is now a very considerahle time since this was first attempted at the Opera hy the hrilliant Hughes Ball. But he had not weight to carry through an alteration of such importance ...
5
An English Grammar
"What is bolder than a miller's neckcloth, which takes a thief by the throat every morning?" Miller's is a name applied to every individual of its class, hence it is a common noun; it is the name of a male being, hence it is a gender noun, masculine ...
William Malone Baskervill, 2012
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Pierre, Or The Ambiguities: Volume Seven, Scholarly Edition
Did you ever see him in that same buff vest, and huge-figured neckcloth? I remember the seal and key, pretty well; and it was only a week ago that I saw mamma take them out of a little locked drawer in her wardrobe — but I don't remember ...
Herman Melville, 1971
7
Highland Scandal
“You must tell me everything,” he said, and grabbed up his neckcloth. “I'll have every last word of all that's happened.” “Aye, you will,” she said, pushing his hands away to tie his neckcloth for him. “But first you will tell me what she is doing here.
Julia London, 2009
8
Delphi Complete Works of Herman Melville (Illustrated)
Did you eversee him inthat same buff vest,and hugefigured neckcloth?I remember the seal andkey, pretty well;anditwas only aweek take ago that I saw mamma them out ofalittle locked drawer inher wardrobe — butI don't remember the queer ...
Herman Melville, 2013
9
Highlander in Love
He picked up his neckcloth. “I must insist that ye no' destroy my clothing, Mared. Furthermore, donna tie neckcloths on cows and dogs. Conduct yerself as a housekeeper. Launder properly, clean properly, and donna lie about and watch others ...
Julia London, 2005
10
A History of Costume
A second neckcloth was also worn, and this made the wrap so thick that its circumierence was equal to that of the head, and the chin was buried in the neckcloth. The latter was usually black in colour. A narrow edge oi the white cravat worn ...
Carl Köhler, 2012

5 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «NECKCLOTH»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term neckcloth is used in the context of the following news items.
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From the archive, 6 July 1935: Chasing a tan in the New Bronze Age
... America in leather and steel, just as a century and a half later Clive's men conquered India with tight gaiters and a stiff neckcloth at the throat. «The Guardian, Jul 15»
2
Beethoven in Love: The Woman Who Captivated the Young Composer
She sent him a hand-knitted neckcloth (he had asked her to send him something made by her hands). But he is still tortured by guilt, no doubt ... «Daily Beast, Jan 14»
3
Vincent Kartheiser Stars in 'Pride and Prejudice'
But the tailcoat, frilly neckcloth and breeches were throwing off a white-haired theatergoer at a preview of a new stage adaptation of “Pride and ... «New York Times, Jul 13»
4
A Return to Tying the Knot
In his book "Gentlemen: A Timeless Fashion," Bernhard Roetzel says bow ties descended from the neckcloth—a square cloth folded into a ... «Wall Street Journal, Jul 11»
5
Historical costumes take spotlight in Keira Knightley's movie The …
His stock, or stiffened neckcloth, would stay in fashion until the 1840s. The silouette of the Duke's coat is subdued from the flamboyant ... «The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com, Sep 08»

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