to bind, fasten, or attach with a cord, string, or the like, drawn together and knotted: to tie a tin can on a dog's tail.
2.
to draw together the parts of with a knotted string or the like: to tie a bundle tight.
3.
to fasten by tightening and knotting the string or strings of: to tie one's shoes.
4.
to draw or fasten together into a knot, as a cord: to tie one's shoelace.
5.
to form by looping and interlacing, as a knot or bow.
6.
to fasten, join, or connect in any way.
7.
Angling. to design and make (an artificial fly).
8.
to bind or join closely or firmly: Great affection tied them.
9.
Informal. to unite in marriage.
10.
to confine, restrict, or limit: The weather tied him to the house.
11.
to bind or oblige, as to do something.
12.
to make the same score as; equal in a contest.
13.
Music. to connect (notes) by a tie.
–verb (used without object)
14.
to make a tie, bond, or connection.
15.
to make or be the same score; be equal in a contest: The teams tied for first place in the league.
–noun
16.
that with which anything is tied.
17.
a cord, string, or the like, used for tying, fastening, binding, or wrapping something.
18.
a necktie.
19.
a low shoe fastened with a lace.
20.
a knot, esp. an ornamental one; bow.
21.
anything that fastens, secures, or unites.
22.
a bond or connection, as of affection, kinship, mutual interest, or between two or more people, groups, nations, or the like: family ties; the ties between Britain and the U.S.
23.
a state of equality in the result of a contest, as in points scored, votes obtained, etc., among competitors: The game ended in a tie.
24.
a match or contest in which this occurs.
25.
any of various structural members, as beams or rods, for keeping two objects, as rafters or the haunches of an arch, from spreading or separating.
26.
Music. a curved line connecting two notes on the same line or space to indicate that the sound is to be sustained for their joint value, not repeated.
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Also called, especially British, sleeper.Railroads. any of a number of closely spaced transverse beams, usually of wood, for holding the rails forming a track at the proper distance from each other and for transmitting train loads to the ballast and roadbed.
[Origin: bef. 900; (n.) ME te(i)gh cord, rope, OE téagh, tégh, c. ON taug rope; (v.) ME tien, OE tīgan, deriv. of the n.; cf. ON teygja to draw. See tug, tow1]
To fasten or secure with or as if with a cord, rope, or strap: tied the kite to a post; tie up a bundle.
To fasten by drawing together the parts or sides and knotting with strings or laces: tied her shoes.
To make by fastening ends or parts: tie a knot.
To put a knot or bow in: tie a neck scarf.
To equal (an opponent or an opponent's score) in a contest.
To equal an opponent's score in (a contest): tied the game with minutes remaining.
To confine or restrict as if with cord: duties that tied him to the office.
To bring together in relationship; connect or unite: friends who were tied by common interests; people who are tied by blood or marriage.
To equal (an opponent or an opponent's score) in a contest.
To equal an opponent's score in (a contest): tied the game with minutes remaining.
Music To join (notes) by a tie.
v.
intr.
To be fastened or attached: The apron ties at the back.
To achieve equal scores in a contest.
n.
A cord, string, or other means by which something is tied.
Something that connects or unites; a link: a blood tie; marital ties.
A necktie.
A beam or rod that joins parts and gives support.
One of the beams, usually made of wood, that are laid across a railroad bed to secure the rails.
An equality of scores, votes, or performance in a contest: The election ended in a tie.
A contest so resulting; a draw.
Music A curved line above or below two notes of the same pitch, indicating that the tone is to be sustained for their combined duration.
Nautical To secure or be secured to a shore or pier; dock.
To impede the progress of; block: The accident tied up traffic.
To keep occupied; engage: She was tied up in a meeting all morning. The phone was tied up for an hour.
To place (funds) so as to make inaccessible for other uses: tied up her cash in long-term investments.
Phrasal Verb(s): tie in
To bring into or have a close or effective relation; connect or coordinate: two events that do not tie in; tying the movie promotion in with the book sales. tie into
To attack energetically.
tie up
Nautical To secure or be secured to a shore or pier; dock.
To impede the progress of; block: The accident tied up traffic.
To keep occupied; engage: She was tied up in a meeting all morning. The phone was tied up for an hour.
To place (funds) so as to make inaccessible for other uses: tied up her cash in long-term investments.
Idiom(s):
tie one on Slang
To become intoxicated; go on a drinking spree.
Idiom(s):
tie the knot Slang
To get married.
To perform a marriage ceremony.
[Middle English tien, from Old English tīgan; see deuk- in Indo-European roots.]
Main Entry: ty·ing Function: adjective : of, relating to, or being an arrangement or agreement in which a seller will sell a product to a buyer only if the buyer will
also buy another product; also: of or being the product that will not be sold without the other NOTE: A tying arrangement violates antitrust laws.
Tie\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Tied(Obs. Tight); p. pr. & vb. n. Tying.] [OE. ti?en, teyen, AS. t[=i]gan, ti['e]gan, fr. te['a]g, te['a]h, a rope; akin to Icel. taug, and AS. te['o]n to draw, to pull. See Tug, v. t., and cf. Tow to drag.]1. To fasten with a band or cord and knot; to bind. "Tie the kine to the cart." --1 Sam. vi. 7. My son, keep thy father's commandment, and forsake not the law of thy mother: bind them continually upon thine heart, and tie them about thy neck. --Prov. vi. 20,21. 2. To form, as a knot, by interlacing or complicating a cord; also, to interlace, or form a knot in; as, to tie a cord to a tree; to knit; to knot. "We do not tie this knot with an intention to puzzle the argument." --Bp. Burnet. 3. To unite firmly; to fasten; to hold. In bond of virtuous love together tied. --Fairfax. 4. To hold or constrain by authority or moral influence, as by knotted cords; to oblige; to constrain; to restrain; to confine. Not tied to rules of policy, you find Revenge less sweet than a forgiving mind. --Dryden. 5. (Mus.) To unite, as notes, by a cross line, or by a curved line, or slur, drawn over or under them. 6. To make an equal score with, in a contest; to be even with. To ride and tie. See under Ride. To tie down. (a) To fasten so as to prevent from rising. (b) To restrain; to confine; to hinder from action. To tie up, to confine; to restrain; to hinder from motion or action.
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