school tie

school tie
A necktie designated as (part of a) school uniform

Alumni of prestigious schools fondly wear their school ties as a badge of honor


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  • school tie — n 1.) a special tie with a particular colour or pattern that children wear at some schools in Britain 2.) the old school tie BrE informal the unofficial system by which people who went to the same school, especially an expensive one, help each… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • school tie — n. OLD SCHOOL TIE * * * …   Universalium

  • school tie — school′ tie′ n. old school tie • Etymology: 1930–35 …   From formal English to slang

  • school tie — n. OLD SCHOOL TIE …   English World dictionary

  • School tie — …   Wikipedia

  • school tie — noun (C) 1 a special tie with a particular colour or pattern that children wear at some schools in Britain 2 the old school tie BrE informal the unofficial system by which people who went to the same school, especially an expensive one, help each …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • school tie. — See old school tie. [1930 35] * * * …   Universalium

  • school tie — noun : old school tie …   Useful english dictionary

  • school tie. — See old school tie. [1930 35] …   Useful english dictionary

  • old school tie — n the old school tie BrE the situation that exists when people who went to the same private school use their influence to help each other get work or other advantages ▪ a system based on social class and the old school tie …   Dictionary of contemporary English

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