As·cot

(ăs′kət)

A village of south-central England west of London. The Royal Ascot horseraces, initiated by Queen Anne in 1711, are held annually in June on Ascot Heath.

as·cot

(ăs′kət, -kŏt′)

A broad neck scarf knotted so that its ends lie flat, one upon the other.

[After the racetrack near Ascot.]

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ascot

(ˈæskət)

(Clothing & Fashion) a cravat with wide square ends, usually secured with an ornamental stud

[C20: named after Ascot, where it was probably first worn]

Ascot

(ˈæskət)

(Placename) a town in S England, in Bracknell Forest unitary authority, Berkshire: noted for its horse-race meetings, esp Royal Ascot, a four-day meeting held in June. Pop: 8755 (2001)

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as•cot

(ˈæs kət, -kɒt)

n.

a tie or scarf with broad ends looped to lie flat one upon the other and sometimes held with a pin.

[1905–10; so called from the fashionable dress worn at the Ascot races]

As•cot

(ˈæs kət)

n.

a village in SE Berkshire, in S England: annual horse races.

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun

ascot - a cravat with wide square ends; secured with an ornamental pin

cravat - neckwear worn in a slipknot with long ends overlapping vertically in front

Translations

fazzoletto da collo

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