tie 
tie (tī)
transitive verb tied, ty′·ing or tie′·ing
- to fasten, attach, or bind together or to something else, as with string, cord, or rope made secure by knotting, etc. to tie someone's hands, to tie a boat to a pier
- to draw together or join the parts, ends, or sides of by tightening and knotting laces, strings, etc. to tie one's shoes
- to make by fastening together parts to tie fishing flies
- to make (a knot or bow)
- to make a knot or bow in to tie one's necktie
- to fasten, connect, join, or bind in any way tied by common interests
- to confine; restrain; restrict
- to equal the score or achievement of, as in a contest
- to equal (a score, record, etc.)
- Informal to join in marriage
- Music to connect with a tie
Etymology: ME tien < OE tigan, tegan; akin to teag, a rope: for IE base see tow
intransitive verb
- to be capable of being tied; make a tie
- to make an equal score or achievement, as in a contest
noun
- a string, lace, cord, etc. used to tie things
- something that connects, binds, or joins; bond; link a business tie, ties of affection
- something that confines, limits, or restricts legal ties
- necktie
- a beam, rod, etc. that holds together parts of a building and strengthens against stress
- ☆ any of the parallel crossbeams to which the rails of a railroad are fastened
- an equality of scores, votes, achievement, etc. in a contest
- a contest or match in which there is such an equality; draw; stalemate
- low shoes fastened with laces, as oxfords
- Music a curved line above or below two notes of the same pitch, indicating that the tone is to be held unbroken for the duration of their combined values
Etymology: ME tege, teige < OE teag, teah, a rope
adjective
that has been tied, or made equal a tie score
tie down
to confine; restrain; restrict
tie in
☆- to bring into or have a connection
- to make or be consistent, harmonious, etc.
tie into
☆Informal to attack vigorously
tie off
- to make (a rope or line) fast
- to close off passage through by tying with something
tie one on
☆Slang to get drunk
tie up
- to tie firmly or securely
- to wrap up and tie with string, cord, etc.
- to moor (a ship or boat) to a dock
- ☆ to obstruct; hinder; stop
- to cause to be already in use, retained, committed, etc.
tie
n.
A fastening
band, bond, strap, lace, bandage, brace, tackle, zipper, yoke; see also fastener.A necktie
cravat, neckerchief, bow, four-in-hand, knot, ruff, scarf, Windsor, bolo, neckcloth, Eton tie, rag*, rope*, choker*; see also necktie.Affection
bond, relation, kinship, link, affinity; see also affection 1, love 1.An equal score, or a contest having that score
deadlock, draw, even game, dead heat, stalemate, drawn battle, neck-and-neck contest, even-Steven*, level*, nose finish*, standoff*. A railroad tie
crossbeam, track support, brace, timber, toothpick*; see also beam 1.
tie
v.
To fasten
To tie a knot in
knot, make a bow, make a tie, make a knot, do up, fix a tie, make a hitch; see also sense 1.*To equal
be on a par with, match, keep up with, even off, balance, parallel, break even, draw, come to a deadlock; see also equal.*To marry
unite, unite in marriage, join in holy matrimony; see marry 1. See syn. study at fasten.
Object
- knot: She's probably the person I'll be looking for tomorrow to help me tie the damn knot in my stupid black tie.
- rope: I landed on the floor with the rope still tied to the rafter.
- shoelace: Does he have problems with tying shoelaces, knowing left from right, physical activities that involve hand/eye co-ordination?
- bouquet: We can send exquisite hand tied bouquets to brighten their day!
- lace: The Helpful Shoelace The perfect introduction to tying laces!
Preposition: around
- waist: The sari would be tucked into an underskirt, tied tightly around the waist, as can be seen here.
Adjective modifier
- second-round: Nevertheless, Rangers reside in Division Two and were favorites to win through to a second-round tie away at Macclesfield or Forest Green.
- three-way: This resulted in a three-way tie on four wins between these two and Pierre Beaudry of Dulwich, which was won by Malcolm.
Modifies a noun
- breaker: In a nail biting final, the scores reached 9-9 and it went to a tie breaker.
- beam: Unlike tie beam trusses they are integral to the walls of the building.
- dye: From floaty gypsy voiles to fresh bright tie dyes.
Noun used with modifier
- bow: I once had to borrow a white bow tie from a hall porter in an hotel in Venice.
- quarter-final: Windsor now face a quarter-final tie away at Chesham Utd, the side who put them out last season.
- cup: No ordinary cup tie either, in fact the Sherpa Van Trophy Northern Final Second Leg.
- silk: Ever wondered how to remove turmeric from a silk tie?
- money-spinning: It won us a money-spinning tie against Spurs on the Turf.
- semi-final: Grappenhall beat Romiley in the outstanding semi-final tie on Sunday.
Preposition: in
- knot: Mrs White sets them some team tasks which gets them tied in knots!
- bun: The Daily Mail states that she was spotted yesterday, with her hair tied back in a bun and wearing no make up.
Preposition: with
- ribbon: They come in a PVC box, hand tied with ribbon of your choice to match your color scheme.
Any old iron, any old iron, Anyany old old iron? You look neat Talk about a treat, You look dapper from your napper to your feet. Dressed in style, brand new tile, And your father's old green tie on, But I wouldn't give you tuppence for your old watch chain; Old iron, old iron?
OnereasonItry toget peopletocall me Newt istobreak down barriers. It's a whole lot easier for someone to say, 'Newt, you've got a spot on your tie,'than it is to say 'Congressman'.
Fool, not to know that love endures no tie, And Jove but laughs at lovers'perjury. 292
Tie Me Kangaroo Down, Sport.
I'm puttin'on my top hat Tyin'up my white tie Brushin'off my tails
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