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Madhulk Posted 18 years ago
Vocabulary

My tie-cummerbund combo...

Clark: Pete, I need your advice. Classic black or traditional red?
Pete: For what?
Clark: My tie-cummerbund combo. Bow tie and cummerbund combination?
I gotta get my tux order in today. For today? Until today?
  

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Yes, when you order a tuxedo, you specifiy what color you want for the bow tie and cumberbund, or bow tie and vest. ) He has to make sure his order is placed today.

  • Yes, when you order a tuxedo, you specifiy what color you want for the bow tie and cumberbund, or bow tie and vest.
  • ) He has to make sure his order is placed today.
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Yes, when you order a tuxedo, you specifiy what color you want for the bow tie and cumberbund, or bow tie and vest. (I know that vest is a different word in BrE, but I can't remember what it is right now.)

He has to make sure his order is placed today.
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I think the Brits call it a waistcoat, don't they?

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