noun (n)

• neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front(noun.artifact)

  Example:
  He stood in front of the mirror tightening his necktie.
  

  Synonym:
  tie
  

  source: wordnet30
• A scarf, band, or kerchief of silk, etc., passing around the neck or collar and tied in front; a bow of silk, etc., fastened in front of the neck.(noun)

  source: webster1913