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