school tie


Definition: Meaning of, school tie in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / skuːl tʌɪ /

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  1. a special tie with a particular colour or pattern that children wear at some schools in Britain
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  2. the old school tie British English informal the unofficial system by which people who went to the same school, especially an expensive one, help each other to gain important positions later in their lives
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  • old school tie (noun)
    1. the old school tie British English the situation that exists when people who went to the same private school use their influence to help each other get work or other advantages
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