ascot1
/ˈaskɒt
/(also ascot tie)
noun
A man’s broad silk necktie.Spats, watch chains, ivory handled walking sticks, monocles, tie bars, sock garters, ascots, etc: there are actually people who can make these things work because of their personal styles, but most of us can't....
- Also, you can wear an ascot or a straight tie with it, while being perfectly correct.
- In ascot and blazer, with his warm, chiseled features, George Clarke Jenkins has always been a handsome fellow.
Origin
Early 20th century: from the place name Ascot, by association with formal dress at race meetings held there.
Ascot2
/ˈaskət/A town in southern England, south-west of Windsor. Its racecourse is the site of an annual race meeting.
- on one's own account
- on one's own ground
- on one's own hook
- on one's own initiative
- on one's own responsibility
- on one's plate
- on one's toes
- on one's uppers
- Onopordon
- Onopordum
- on (or at or in) every corner
- on (or at) sight
- on (or by) foot
- on order
- verglas
- veridical
- veridicality
- veridically
- veriest
- verifiable
- verifiably
- verification
- verification principle
- verifier
- verify