Four-in-hand Definition

fôrĭn-hănd
four-in-hands
noun
four-in-hands
A team of four horses driven by one person.
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A coach drawn by such a team.
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A necktie tied in a slipknot with the ends left hanging.
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Synonyms:
adjective
Designating or of a four-in-hand.
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Other Word Forms of Four-in-hand

Noun

Singular:
four-in-hand
Plural:
four-in-hands

Four-in-hand Sentence Examples

  • Among other publications by him were An American Four-in-hand in Britain (1883), Round the World (1884), The Empire of Business (1902), a Life of James Watt (1905) and Problems of To-day (1908).

  • The modern necktie 's original name was the four-in-hand tie.

  • Instead of the classic four-in-hand knot, which is narrower in shape, Edward VIII preferred a larger knot.

  • Once you have the Windsor down pat, you should learn the Half Windsor and then the Four-in-Hand.

  • The Four-in-Hand is a smaller knot, long and narrow, and very good for wide ties made from a heavy fabric.

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FFOFOU

Words Ending With

DNDAND

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