tye
- noun
- Archaic
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- In old shipbuilding manuals, a tye is often mentioned as a way to secure sails.
Examples
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He used a strong tye to keep the bundle of wood together during transport.
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The sailor fastened the rope with a secure tye before leaving the dock.
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He used a tye to secure the bundle.
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The old sailor tied a tye in the rope.
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The sailor fastened the rope with a secure tye before leaving the dock.
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In old shipbuilding manuals, a tye is often mentioned as a way to secure sails.
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He used a strong tye to keep the bundle of wood together during transport.
Synonyms
222
1.0
A thin cord used to tie or fasten things
107
1.0
A piece of string or ribbon used to fasten things together
100
1.0
A knot with two loops and two loose ends used to decorate or fasten items
28
3.2
A thin strong string used for tying things
28
1.0
A small bent metal wire used to hold papers together
26
3.3
A strong fabric strip with tiny hooks and loops that stick together to fasten clothes or shoes
14
2.6
A small hook or buckle that fastens things together
2
3.9
A thing that holds two parts together so they stay secure
1
6.5
Something used to join two or more parts in building work
1
6.5
A small decorative pin that holds a tie to a shirt
1
7.3
A way of tying a rope to make a fixed loop that will not slip or jam
1
6.1
A way of tying two fishing lines together so they hold well
1
8.5
A knot to fasten a rope to a post that is quick to tie and untie
1
7.1
A bent nail end or knot that holds things together
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6.1
A small decorative pin that holds a tie to a shirt
A way of joining two ropes used as a symbol of love
A knot used to join the ends of two ropes so they stay together
A way of tying the end of a rope to stop it slipping through a hole
A knot with two loops and loose ends that people use to tie ribbons or shoelaces
A thin string used to tie packages and food
A thin metal wire used to tie or hold things together
A strong, flexible twig or a bundle of twisted twigs used for tying and making baskets
A small round metal or wooden rod that you put into holes in two pieces to hold them together
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word tye meaning a knot is an old spelling of the common word tie, which means 'to fasten'. So a tye is simply a knot or fastening used to hold things together.