Ascot

/ˈæskɒt/ noun

A broad necktie or scarf worn tucked inside an open-necked shirt, typically for formal daywear. Named after the Royal Ascot racecourse where such attire was fashionable.

Named after Ascot Heath in Berkshire, England, site of the famous Royal Ascot horse races established in 1711. The village name comes from Old English 'east cot' meaning 'eastern cottage.'

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