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