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Neckwear we hear for dandies (5)

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beaux

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'dandies' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for beaux that I've seen before include "Dudes" , "French boyfriends" , "Old-fashioned boy friends" , "Handsome men" , "male escorts" .)

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