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- n neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
he stood in front of the mirror tightening his necktie
he wore a vest and tie - n a social or business relationship
he was sorry he had to sever his ties with other members of the team - n equality of score in a contest
- n a horizontal beam used to prevent two other structural members from spreading apart or separating
he nailed the rafters together with a tie beam - n a fastener that serves to join or connect
- n the finish of a contest in which the score is tied and the winner is undecided
their record was 3 wins, 6 losses and a tie - n (music) a slur over two notes of the same pitch; indicates that the note is to be sustained for their combined time value
- n one of the cross braces that support the rails on a railway track
the British call a railroad tie a sleeper - n a cord (or string or ribbon or wire etc.) with which something is tied
he needed a tie for the packages - v fasten or secure with a rope, string, or cord
They tied their victim to the chair - v finish a game with an equal number of points, goals, etc.
The teams drew a tie - v limit or restrict to
I am tied to UNIX
These big jets are tied to large airports - v connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces
- v form a knot or bow in
tie a necktie - v create social or emotional ties
- v perform a marriage ceremony
- v make by tying pieces together
The fishermen tied their flies - v unite musical notes by a tie
- Wide or skinny, plaid or plain, synthetic or silk, the tie is a Father's Day staple--nearly 4.
- The humble neck tie is in crisis, just thank the New Economy.
- How can a tie help fight climate change? When you leave it at home.