a cord (or string or ribbon or wire etc.) with which something is tied
tie
- he needed a tie for the packages
one of the cross braces that support the rails on a railway track
tie
railroad_tie
crosstie
sleeper
- the British call a railroad tie a sleeper
(music) a slur over two notes of the same pitch
tie
- indicates that the note is to be sustained for their combined time value
the finish of a contest in which the score is tied and the winner is undecided
draw
standoff
tie
- the game ended in a draw
- their record was 3 wins, 6 losses and a tie
a fastener that serves to join or connect
link
linkup
tie
tie-in
- the walls are held together with metal links placed in the wet mortar during construction
a horizontal beam used to prevent two other structural members from spreading apart or separating
tie
tie_beam
- he nailed the rafters together with a tie beam
equality of score in a contest
tie
a social or business relationship
affiliation
association
tie
tie-up
- a valuable financial affiliation
- he was sorry he had to sever his ties with other members of the team
- many close associations with England
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
necktie
tie
- he stood in front of the mirror tightening his necktie
- he wore a vest and tie
unite musical notes by a tie
tie
make by tying pieces together
tie
- The fishermen tied their flies
perform a marriage ceremony
marry
wed
tie
splice
- The minister married us on Saturday
- We were wed the following week
- The couple got spliced on Hawaii
create social or emotional ties
bind
tie
attach
bond
- The grandparents want to bond with the child
form a knot or bow in
tie
- tie a necktie
connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces
connect
link
tie
link_up
- Can you connect the two loudspeakers?
- Tie the ropes together
- Link arms
limit or restrict to
tie
- I am tied to UNIX
- These big jets are tied to large airports
finish a game with an equal number of points, goals, etc.
tie
draw
- The teams drew a tie
fasten or secure with a rope, string, or cord
tie
bind
- They tied their victim to the chair
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