Tie
A social or business relationship
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Examples
He was sorry he had to sever his ties with other members of the team
A fastener that serves to join or connect
Finish a game with an equal number of points, goals, etc.
One of the cross braces that support the rails on a railway track
Examples
The British call a railroad tie a sleeper
A horizontal beam used to prevent two other structural members from spreading apart or separating
Fasten or secure with a rope, string, or cord
The finish of a contest in which the score is tied and the winner is undecided
Connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces
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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Has types
Examples
He stood in front of the mirror tightening his necktie
He wore a vest and tie
Perform a marriage ceremony
Type of
A cord (or string or ribbon or wire etc.) with which something is tied
Equality of score in a contest
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Limit or restrict to
Make by tying pieces together
(music) a slur over two notes of the same pitch; indicates that the note is to be sustained for their combined time value