bowtie

/ˈboʊˌtaɪ/
noun
  1. A necktie tied in a bow shape, with two loops and two ends, often worn with formal clothing.
    • He wore a black bowtie with his tuxedo to the wedding.
    • The professor's red bowtie was his signature look.
    • She learned how to tie a bowtie by watching a video online.
  2. Something that resembles the shape of a bowtie, such as a pasta shape or a pattern.
    • The butterfly's wings had a bowtie pattern on them.
    • The salad was topped with small bowtie pasta.
    • She decorated the gift box with a bowtie-shaped ribbon.
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