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four-in-hand

/ˈfɔːr.ɪn.hænd/

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noun

/ˈfɔːr.ɪn.hænd/C1formal
  • ruСуществительное с двумя различными значениями: стиль галстука, завязанного скользящим узлом, при котором один конец свисает перед другим, или экипаж, запряжённый четырьмя лошадьми с одним кучером.

A noun with two distinct meanings: a style of necktie tied in a slipknot with one end hanging in front of the other, or a carriage drawn by four horses with a single driver.

  1. Necktie styleB2formal

    A type of long necktie that is tied in a slipknot, leaving one end hanging in front of the other.

    ruУзел «четыре в руке»

    • He wore a classic four-in-hand knot with his suit.
    • The four-in-hand is a popular tie knot for formal occasions.
    • She learned how to tie a four-in-hand from her father.
  2. Horse-drawn carriageC1formalbritish

    A carriage or coach that is pulled by four horses and controlled by a single driver.

    ruЧетверка лошадей

    • The royal procession featured a magnificent four-in-hand.
    • He drove a four-in-hand through the countryside.
    • The four-in-hand was a common mode of transport in the 19th century.

    Synonymscoachdrag

Forms
  • four-in-hands plural form
  • four-in-hands' possessive plural form
  • four-in-hand's possessive singular form