Definition of "Tie" :

noun: a fastener that serves to join or connect

noun: 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."

noun: a cord (or string or ribbon or wire etc.) with which something is tied

"He needed a tie for the packages."

noun: 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: one of the cross braces that support the rails on a railway track

"The British call a railroad tie a sleeper."

noun: (music) a slur over two notes of the same pitch; indicates that the note is to be sustained for their combined time value

noun: the finish of a contest in which the score is tied and the winner is undecided

"Their record was 3 wins, 6 losses and a tie."

noun: a social or business relationship

"He was sorry he had to sever his ties with other members of the team."

noun: equality of score in a contest

verb: form a knot or bow in

"Tie a necktie."

verb: limit or restrict to

"I am tied to UNIX."

verb: finish a game with an equal number of points, goals, etc.

"The teams drew a tie."

verb: fasten or secure with a rope, string, or cord

"They tied their victim to the chair."

verb: connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces

"Tie the ropes together."

verb: unite musical notes by a tie

verb: make by tying pieces together

"The fishermen tied their flies."

verb: perform a marriage ceremony

verb: create social or emotional ties