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four-in-hand

/ˈfɔr ɪn ˌhænd/
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Definitions of four-in-hand
  1. noun
    a long necktie that is tied in a slipknot with one end hanging in front of the other
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    type of:
    necktie, tie
    neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
  2. noun
    a carriage pulled by four horses with one driver
    synonyms: coach, coach-and-four
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    types:
    stage, stagecoach
    a large coach-and-four formerly used to carry passengers and mail on regular routes between towns
    type of:
    carriage, equipage, rig
    a vehicle with wheels drawn by one or more horses
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