Definition of Cravet
Cra*vat" (kr?-v?t"), n. [F.
cravate, fr. Cravate a Croat, an inhabitant of
Croatia, one of a body of Austrian troops, from whom, in 1636,
this article of dress was adopted in France.] A neckcloth; a
piece of silk, fine muslin, or other cloth, worn by men about the
neck.
While his wig was combed and his cravat
tied.
Macaulay.
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
- a wide fabric band worn as a necktie with long ends hanging in front
- The Nuttall Encyclopedia
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