Krawatte corbatín cravat cravat foulard da uomo foulard pour homme gravata kravata kravatt κραβάτ עניבה plastron kravata Formal neckcloths consisting of long strips of fine cloth wound around the neck and tied in front into a bow or knot. Ends may also tuck inside a coat. Worn especially from the end of the 17th century through the 19th century. For long, narrow lengths of cloth worn around the neck and usually under a collar, tied in a knot, loop, or bow, and often with two ends falling free vertically, use neckties. (AAT)