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Ascot (AZ-kuht)
A broad neck scarf knotted so that its ends lie flat, one upon the other.
Common clues: Broad neck scarf; Broad necktie
Crossword puzzle frequency: 3 times a year
Frequency in English language: 14489 / 86800
An ascot tie, or ascot, is a narrow neckband with wide pointed wings, traditionally made of pale gray patterned silk. The wings are folded over and held firm with a pin.
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The ascot is descended from the cravat. It became a separate entity sometime in the 1880s, when upper-middle-class European men began to wear it on formal morning (i.e. daytime) occasions. One of these events, the Royal Ascot race meeting at the Ascot Racecourse, gave the ascot its name. The ascot was also commonly worn for business in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
In the United States, "ascot" is another name for a cravat.
In a popular American cartoon, Scooby-Doo, Fred "Freddie" Jones sports an orange ascot.
Tying methods
The Traditional knot, with the Ascot inside the shirt (more traditional)
The Traditional knot, with the Ascot outside the shirt (less traditional)
The Ruche (Scrunchie) knot (worn outside the shirt)
The Jabot knot (worn outside the shirt)
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