bolo tie

noun

bo·​lo tie ˈbō-lō- How to pronounce bolo tie (audio)
variants or bola tie
ˈbō-lə- How to pronounce bolo tie (audio)
: a cord fastened around the neck with an ornamental clasp and worn as a necktie

called also bolo

Examples of bolo tie in a Sentence

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Bright red western shirt, bolo tie. — Chera Hammons, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026 Hodges wore a black suit and white button-down with a bolo tie, massive buckle and cowboy boots. — Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 19 May 2026 As Rosalind disguised as a boy, Adele wore a bolo tie and a low-slung gun belt with a six-shooter. — Jonathan Franzen, New Yorker, 1 June 2026 The design takes inspiration from a bolo tie and ties back to Hill’s Colorado wedding, when the napkins were fastened with the neckwear. — Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 2 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bolo tie

Word History

Etymology

probably from bola

First Known Use

1954, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bolo tie was in 1954

Rhymes for bolo tie

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“Bolo tie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bolo%20tie. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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