four-in-hand

• Nom avec deux sens distincts : un nœud de cravate coulissant dont un brin pend devant l'autre, ou un attelage de quatre chevaux conduit par un seul cocher.

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.

   cravate quatre-en-main

   • 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.

   Attelage à quatre chevaux conduit par un seul cocher

   • 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.

   Synonymescoachdrag