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black tie
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black tie
n.
1. A black bow tie worn with a tuxedo.
2. Semiformal evening wear typically for men, usually requiring a tuxedo.

black-tie (blkt) adj.

black tie
n
1. (Clothing & Fashion) a black bow tie worn with a dinner jacket
2. (modifier) denoting an occasion when a dinner jacket should be worn Compare white tie
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.black tie - semiformal evening dress for menblack tie - semiformal evening dress for men    
evening clothes, evening dress, eveningwear, formalwear - attire to wear on formal occasions in the evening
2.black tie - a black bow tie worn with a dinner jacket
bow tie, bow-tie, bowtie - a man's tie that ties in a bow
Translations
black tie n "black tie" (on invitations) → "abito scuro"


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