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English > 1 sense of the expression white tie and tails:
NOUNartifactwhite tie and tails, dress suit, full dress, tailcoat, tail coat, tails, white tieformalwear consisting of full evening dress for men
English > white tie and tails: 1 sense > noun 1, artifact
Meaningformalwear consisting of full evening dress for men.
Synonymsdress suit, full dress, tailcoat, tail coat, tails, white tie
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