cravat

Etymology
From, an appellative use of , from , from , from /. The cravat is regarded as originating from a linen scarf worn by Croatian mercenaries which was adopted into French fashion in the 17th century.

Noun

 * 1) A wide fabric band worn as a necktie by men having long ends hanging in front.
 * 2)  A decorative fabric band or scarf worn around the neck by women.
 * 3)  A bandage resembling a cravat, particularly a triangular bandage folded into a strip.
 * 1)  A bandage resembling a cravat, particularly a triangular bandage folded into a strip.

Translations

 * Bulgarian: шалче за врат
 * French:
 * Galician: fular
 * Latin: fōcāle
 * Plautdietsch: Schlips
 * Polish:
 * Serbo-Croatian:
 * Spanish:

Verb

 * 1)  To adorn with a cravat; to tie a cravat, or something resembling a cravat, around the neck.