tie
1. tie \'ti-\ n [ME teg, tye, fr. OE te-ag; akin to ON taug rope, OE] te-on
to pull - more at TOW 1a: a line, ribbon, or cord used for fastening,
uniting, or drawing somethi ng closed; esp : SHOELACE 1b1: a structural
element (as a beam, rod, or angle) holding two pieces tog ether : a tension
member in a construction 1b2: one of the transverse supports to which
railroad are fastened to keep them to line 2: something that serves as a
connecting link : as 2a: a moral or legal obligation to someone or
something typically constitut ing a restraining power, influence, or duty
2b: a bond of kinship or affection 3: a curved line that joins two musical
notes indicating the same pitch use d to denote a single tone sustained
through the time value of the two 4a: an equality in number (as of votes or
scores) 4b: equality in a contest; also : a contest that ends in a draw
5: a method or style of tying or knotting 6: something that is knotted or
is to be knotted when worn : as 6a: NECKTIE 6b: a low laced shoe : OXFORD
2. tie \'ti--in\ vb or tied; or ty.ing; or tie.ing 1a: to fasten, attach,
or close by means of a tie 1b: to form a knot or bow in {~ your scarf}
1c: to make by tying constituent elements {tied a wreath} {@ a fishing fly}
2a: to unite in marriage 2b: to unite (musical notes) by a tie 2c: to
join electrically (two power systems) 3: to restrain from independence or
freedom of action or choice : constr ain by or as if by authority,
influence, agreement, or obligation 4a: to make or have an equal score with
in a contest 4b: to come up with something equal to : EQUAL : to make a
tie : as : to make a bond or connection : to make an equal score :
ATTACH : to close by means of a tie : to attack with vigor - tie into
Webster's English Dictionary