ascot
neckwear
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An ascot is a broad neck scarf that is looped under the chin. The term originates from Ascot Heath, a racetrack near Ascot, England, where the Royal Ascot horse racing meeting has been held since 1711. This event, traditionally attended by the British sovereign, is a significant social and fashion occasion that lent its name to this style of neckwear. The ascot was first known for use in 1894.12
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