Dear Kimberly:
Depending upon the date of the circumstance, the phrase four-in-hand more recently distinguishes  the necktie as a long one versus a bow tie.  Four in hand is a common knot today, and is a long, thin necktie knot as opposed to, say a windsor or half-windsor knot, which are wider and
fatter knots.
Regards,
Chuck Watkins

"Kimberly Kenney, Curator" wrote:

> Can anyone tell me what this means in regards to a
> man's tie?
>
> THANK YOU!
> Kim
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