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English > 2 senses of the expression white tie:
NOUNartifactwhite tiebow tie worn as part of a man's formal evening dress
artifactwhite tie, dress suit, full dress, tailcoat, tail coat, tails, white tie and tailsformalwear consisting of full evening dress for men
English > white tie: 2 senses > noun 1, artifact
Meaningbow tie worn as part of a man's formal evening dress.
Broaderbow tie, bow-tie, bowtieA man's tie that ties in a bow
English > white tie: 2 senses > noun 2, artifact
Meaningformalwear consisting of full evening dress for men.
Synonymsdress suit, full dress, tailcoat, tail coat, tails, white tie and tails
Partsswallow-tailed coat, swallowtail, morning coatA man's full-dress jacket with two long tapering tails at the back
Broaderformalwear, eveningwear, evening dress, evening clothesattire to wear on formal occasions in the evening