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Ascot|ˈæskət|
Name of a village near Windsor in Berkshire, used ellipt. for a fashionable race-meeting held at Ascot Heath in June; freq. attrib., applied esp. to hats, dresses, etc., designed for or suitable for wearing in the Royal Enclosure at Ascot. Ascot tie (see quot. 1957); also, U.S., simply Ascot.
[1711London Gaz. 12–16 July Advertisements. Her Majesty's Plate of 100 Guineas will be run for round the new Heat on Ascott Common near Windsor, on Tuesday the 7th of August next, by any Horse, Mare or Gelding, being no more than six Years old.] 1814Sporting Mag. June 128/2 The visit to Ascot of the Prince Regent, Emperor of Russia, and King of Prussia, with the other illustrious Foreigners..during the late Meeting, was too distinguished an honour paid to an English race-course, to be unnoticed in our pages. 1824Ibid. June 131/1 Although the weather was not propitious, Ascot races never went off with more eclat. Ibid. 132/2 It would be well for himself and his subjects if there were more Ascots than one in the year. 1828Ibid. June 202/2 Ascot still remains a pattern to all race courses throughout the kingdom. Ibid. 205/1 The Ascot Cup, value 100 sovs. 1867‘Ouida’ Under Two Flags I. ii. 29 Cottage for Ascot week, yachting with the R.V.Y. Club. 1899R. Whiteing No. 5 John St. xiv. 148 Sinclair is trying to form a party..to run over to the Grand Prix... ‘What about Ascot?’ cries a protesting voice. 1907B. M. Croker Company's Servant xxix. 300 Ladies in Ascot frocks, and men with field glasses. 1908‘O. Henry’ Gentle Grafter in Wks. (1928) 218 He had on a white flannel suit..and a pink ascot tie. 1912C. Mackenzie Carnival xxxiv. 352 His Ascot tie of red satin. 1957M. B. Picken Fashion Dict. 10/1 Ascot. 1. Broad neckscarf, usually double. Tied so that ends come horizontally on each side of knot, then cross diagonally. Worn by men and fastened with scarf-pin. 2. Double scarf that is informally looped under the chin. Worn by men and women. 1959Listener 19 Feb. 344/1 He loyally goes through the motions, military and social (Bank Picquet, Tower Guard, débutantes balls, Ascot, Lord's), that are required of him. 1967Guardian 24 June 12/8 The flowery, floppy Ascot hat. |