ASCOT
What does "ASCOT" mean?
A wide, soft neck scarf or broad necktie worn looped under the chin.
Meanings
- A broad silk neck scarf, often worn tucked into an open-collared shirt. He wore a paisley ascot with his blazer to the garden party.
- A broad tie with squared ends, traditionally worn with formal morning dress. The groom's morning suit was finished with a grey ascot. formal
Did you know?
- The ascot tie is named for the racecourse at Ascot, England - a royal meet founded by Queen Anne in 1711, where formal morning dress was the rule.
Word origin
Named after Ascot, the English town whose Royal Ascot horse races demanded formal morning dress; the broad tie worn there lent its name to the garment.
Remember it
ASCOT = A SCOT; picture a dapper Scot in a silk neck scarf at the races, and you'll never spell it with two S's.
A little poem
A loop of silk, a quiet boast-
the throat dressed up to play its host.
couplet
What it teaches
A small flourish at the throat says you chose the day; ceremony is care made visible.
Quick facts
What does ASCOT mean?
A wide, soft neck scarf or broad necktie worn looped under the chin.
Is ASCOT a valid word?
Yes — ASCOT is one of the answer words in Wordul, the daily word game.
How many letters is ASCOT?
ASCOT has 5 letters and 2 syllables.
Where does ASCOT come from?
Named after Ascot, the English town whose Royal Ascot horse races demanded formal morning dress; the broad tie worn there lent its name to the garment.
What can ASCOT teach us?
A small flourish at the throat says you chose the day; ceremony is care made visible.
How players do
Be the first to solve it.