- four-in-hand
- noun Date: 1793 1. a. a vehicle drawn by a team of four horses driven by one person b. such a team of four horses 2. a necktie tied in a slipknot with long ends overlapping vertically in front
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Four-in-hand — Four in hand, a. Consisting of four horses controlled by one person; as, a four in hand team; drawn by four horses driven by one person; as, a four in hand coach. n. A team of four horses driven by one person; also, a vehicle drawn by such a team … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
four-in-hand — [fôr′in hand΄] n. 1. a) a team of four horses driven by one person b) a coach drawn by such a team ☆ 2. a necktie tied in a slipknot with the ends left hanging adj. designating or of a four in hand … English World dictionary
four-in-hand — n. 1. A long necktie that is tied in a slipknot with one end hanging in front of the other. [WordNet 1.5] 2. a coach pulled by four horses with one driver. Syn: coach, coach and four. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Four-in-Hand — [ fɔ:inhænd] das; s, s <aus gleichbed. engl. four in hand, eigtl. »vier in der Hand«> (veraltet) Viergespann, das vom Bock herab gelenkt wird … Das große Fremdwörterbuch
four-in-hand — four′ in hand n. 1) clo a long necktie to be tied in a slipknot with the ends left hanging 2) a vehicle drawn by four horses and driven by one person 3) a team of four horses • Etymology: 1785–95 … From formal English to slang
Four in hand — (engl., spr. för in händ), Viergespann vom Bock gefahren. Vgl. Drag … Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon
four-in-hand — /fawr in hand , fohr /, n. 1. a long necktie to be tied in a slipknot with the ends left hanging. 2. a vehicle drawn by four horses and driven by one person. 3. a team of four horses. adj. 4. of or pertaining to a four in hand. [1785 95] * * * … Universalium
four-in-hand — /fɔr ɪn ˈhænd/ (say fawr in hand) noun 1. a long scarf or tie to be tied in a flat slipknot with the ends left hanging. 2. a vehicle drawn by four horses and driven by one person. 3. a team of four horses. –adjective 4. of or relating to a four… …
Four-in-hand knot — Knot details name=Four in hand knot names= caption= type= type2= strength= origin= related= Buntline hitch releasing= uses= caveat= abok number= #2407The four in hand knot is a method of tying a necktie. Also known as a simple knot or schoolboy… … Wikipedia
Four-in-hand (carriage) — A four in hand is a carriage drawn by a team of four horses having the reins rigged in such a way that it can be driven by a single driver. The stagecoach and the tally ho are usually four in hand coaches.Before the four in hand rigging was… … Wikipedia
four-in-hand — noun a) A team of four horses, controlled by a single driver. b) A carriage drawn by four such horses; a coach and four … Wiktionary
