ascot
noun/ˈæskɑt/
Frequency rank: #12,221 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
A broad neck scarf looped and pinned at the chest, often worn at formal events.
Example sentence
He wore his ascot neatly folded at his collar for the formal horse race.
Synonyms & related words
- scarf
- cravat
- neckerchief
- neckcloth
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