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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

1. (n.) four-in-hand
a long necktie to be tied in a slipknot with the ends left hanging.

2. four-in-hand
a vehicle drawn by four horses and driven by one person.

3. four-in-hand
a team of four horses.

Etymology: (1785–95)

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1. (noun) four-in-hand
a long necktie that is tied in a slipknot with one end hanging in front of the other

2. (noun) coach, four-in-hand, coach-and-four
a carriage pulled by four horses with one driver

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Webster Dictionary

1. (adj) four-in-hand
consisting of four horses controlled by one person; as, a four-in-hand team; drawn by four horses driven by one person; as, a four-in-hand coach

2. (noun) four-in-hand
a team of four horses driven by one person; also, a vehicle drawn by such a team

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