TUXEDO


Meaning of TUXEDO in English

ˌtəkˈsē(ˌ)dō, -ēdə noun

( -es )

Etymology: from Tuxedo Park, resort near Tuxedo Lake, N. Y.

1.

a. also tuxedo jacket : a single-breasted or double-breasted jacket usually black or midnight blue made with notched silk lapels

b. : semiformal evening dress for men — compare evening dress b(2)

2. also tuxedo coat : a woman's unbelted straight-hanging coat characterized by a single band forming the collar and the wide full-length lapels

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