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a fastener that serves to join or connect
the walls are held together with metal links placed in the wet mortar during construction
(noun) necktie
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
(noun) tie beam
a horizontal beam used to prevent two other structural members from spreading apart or separating
he nailed the rafters together with a tie beam
(noun) railroad tie, sleeper, crosstie
one of the cross braces that support the rails on a railway track
the British call a railroad tie a sleeper
the finish of a contest in which the score is tied and the winner is undecided
the game ended in a draw; their record was 3 wins, 6 losses and a tie
(noun) association, affiliation, tie-up
a social or business relationship
a valuable financial affiliation; he was sorry he had to sever his ties with other members of the team; many close associations with England
(verb) draw
finish a game with an equal number of points, goals, etc.
The teams drew a tie
(verb) bind
fasten or secure with a rope, string, or cord
They tied their victim to the chair
connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces
Can you connect the two loudspeakers?; Tie the ropes together; Link arms
perform a marriage ceremony
The minister married us on Saturday; We were wed the following week; The couple got spliced on Hawaii
create social or emotional ties
The grandparents want to bond with the child