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Definition of four-in-hand in English: four-in-handnoun 1A vehicle with four horses driven by one person. 单驭手四马马车 as modifier four-in-hand coaches compete this week for the Devon blue ribbon Example sentencesExamples - Between August 5 and 8, horse-drawn carriages, ranging from single-pony carriages to stately four-in-hands, were a common sight in Saratoga as carriage enthusiasts traveled to polo and the races.
- Although Clay is not competing with four-in-hands, he still has his hands on the goings-on in the horse world of Virginia.
- A second temple was located at the Circus Maximus, near the race-tracks, where he was considered to be the protector of the four-in-hands which joined the races.
- South of the Inn, a building comprised of quarters for grooms, carriages, four-in-hands, sleighs, pungs, gentleman roadsters and a stable for 90 horses was erected.
- Before the invention of the four-in-hand, carriages with four horses had to have two drivers.
- From its doors tandem and four-in-hands were wont to start for a run to New Rochelle.
- These festivities included a contest in music, a dance to symbolize the defeat of the giants by the gods, a race for four-in-hands, and finally a gymnastic tournament.
- The Parish at this time would be full to bursting, with all kinds of traps, carriages, and four-in-hands with drivers and Postillions going to and fro from the course.
2North American A necktie tied in a loose knot with two hanging ends, popular in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. 〈北美，史〉活结领带 Example sentencesExamples - They're also called four-in-hands and are perfect for more casual - yet still elegant - wedding looks.
- However, the four-in-hand knot is asymmetric, which does not look good on wide collar shirts.
- For spring the best wear in cravats will be bias striped four-in-hands in bright contrasting colors.
- In business since 1950, this family-owned-and-run operation in Carmel, California, produces the finest bow ties and four-in-hands made in America.
- The choice appears to be four-in-hand, Windsor, cross knot, half-Windsor, Prince Albert, Ascot, or small knot.
Definition of four-in-hand in US English: four-in-handnounˌfôrinˈhandˌfɔrɪnˈhænd 1A vehicle with four horses driven by one person. 单驭手四马马车 as modifier four-in-hand coaches compete this week for the Devon blue ribbon Example sentencesExamples - The Parish at this time would be full to bursting, with all kinds of traps, carriages, and four-in-hands with drivers and Postillions going to and fro from the course.
- Before the invention of the four-in-hand, carriages with four horses had to have two drivers.
- These festivities included a contest in music, a dance to symbolize the defeat of the giants by the gods, a race for four-in-hands, and finally a gymnastic tournament.
- Between August 5 and 8, horse-drawn carriages, ranging from single-pony carriages to stately four-in-hands, were a common sight in Saratoga as carriage enthusiasts traveled to polo and the races.
- From its doors tandem and four-in-hands were wont to start for a run to New Rochelle.
- South of the Inn, a building comprised of quarters for grooms, carriages, four-in-hands, sleighs, pungs, gentleman roadsters and a stable for 90 horses was erected.
- A second temple was located at the Circus Maximus, near the race-tracks, where he was considered to be the protector of the four-in-hands which joined the races.
- Although Clay is not competing with four-in-hands, he still has his hands on the goings-on in the horse world of Virginia.
- 1.1 A team of four horses.
Example sentencesExamples - There was stabling for 160 horses, and in a grid of arena four-in-hands and pairs were going through dressage practice.
- Singles, pairs, tandems, and four-in-hands are featured.
- He has done coaching with four-in-hands of Friesians, Gelderlanders, and Morgan for various clients, and driven and competed four and six-horse Clydesdale hitches.
2North American A necktie tied in a loose knot with two hanging ends, popular in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. 〈北美，史〉活结领带 Example sentencesExamples - The choice appears to be four-in-hand, Windsor, cross knot, half-Windsor, Prince Albert, Ascot, or small knot.
- In business since 1950, this family-owned-and-run operation in Carmel, California, produces the finest bow ties and four-in-hands made in America.
- However, the four-in-hand knot is asymmetric, which does not look good on wide collar shirts.
- For spring the best wear in cravats will be bias striped four-in-hands in bright contrasting colors.
- They're also called four-in-hands and are perfect for more casual - yet still elegant - wedding looks.
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