windsor
IPA/ˈwɪnd.zər/
KK[wˈɪnzɚ]IPA/ˈwɪnd.zɚ/
windsor — noun
1. a style of tying a necktie that forms a broad, even triangular knot under the co
1.nounB1
Definition
a style of tying a necktie that forms a broad, even triangular knot under the collar.
Example
Emre practiced a Windsor knot before his first job interview.
collocation: practice a Windsor knot
Gabriela chose a Windsor knot to match her wide-collar shirt.
The tailor fixed Nila's Windsor knot before the award ceremony began.
collocation: fix a Windsor knot
Because the event required formal dress, Sivan tied a Windsor knot.
Common collocations
- Windsor knot
- full Windsor
- half Windsor
- tie a Windsor knot
Synonyms
- full Windsor
the larger, fuller version of the same tie knot
- double Windsor
another name for the full Windsor, stressing the extra wrap
Antonyms
- Four-in-Hand knot
a narrower, less formal tie knot
Usage Note
Usually heard in phrases like 'Windsor knot', 'full Windsor', and 'half Windsor'. A Windsor is wider and more formal than a Four-in-Hand knot.
Common Mistakes
A full Windsor and a half Windsor are the same knot.
A full Windsor is larger and fuller, while a half Windsor uses fewer turns and looks narrower.
Learners often confuse the names, but they describe two different tie knots.