Tie

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NOUN

neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front

a social or business relationship

equality of score in a contest

a horizontal beam used to prevent two other structural members from spreading apart or separating

a fastener that serves to join or connect

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

(music) a slur over two notes of the same pitch

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

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

VERB

fasten or secure with a rope, string, or cord

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

limit or restrict to

connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces

form a knot or bow in

create social or emotional ties

perform a marriage ceremony

make by tying pieces together

unite musical notes by a tie

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