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tie bar
nounLow in clothing context; very low in engineering context. More common in North America than UK (where 'tie clip' is more frequent).
/ˈtaɪ ˌbɑː/A narrow horizontal bar, typically made of metal, worn on a shirt front to keep a necktie in place.
tie beam
nounC2
/ˈtaɪ ˌbiːm/A horizontal structural member connecting two opposing rafters at their base to prevent them from spreading apart.
tie clasp
nounlow
/ˈtaɪ klɑːsp/A small clip or device used to hold a necktie in place against the shirt.
tie down
nounB2
/ˌtaɪ ˈdaʊn/To fasten or secure something firmly to a surface using ropes, straps, or other restraints.
tie in
adjectivenounverbB2
/ˈtaɪ ɪn/To connect or link one thing to another, ensuring a relationship or compatibility.
tie line
nounC1
/ˈtaɪ laɪn/A dedicated communication circuit, typically a telephone line, connecting two points directly.
tie plate
nounC2
/ˈtaɪ ˌpleɪt/A metal plate used to secure a rail to a railway sleeper (UK)/tie (US) in track construction.
tie plug
nounLow
/ˈtaɪ ˌplʌɡ/A device used to secure a necktie in place, typically by attaching to the shirt front.
tie rod
nounLow in general language; high in technical domains like automotive repair and engineering.
/ˈtaɪ ˌrɒd/A rod used to connect and stabilize parts, especially in vehicle steering systems, to maintain alignment.
tie tack
nounLow
/ˈtaɪ ˌtæk/A small pin or clasp used to fasten a necktie to a shirt to prevent it from swinging.
tie up
nounverbB1
/ˈtaɪ ʌp/To fasten securely with string, rope, or a similar material.
tie-and-dye
nounMedium-Low
/ˌtaɪ ən ˈdaɪ/A textile decoration technique where fabric is bound, stitched, folded, or twisted before dyeing to create patterns by preventing dye from reaching certain areas.
tie-break
nounB2
/ˈtaɪ ˌbreɪk/A means of deciding a winner in a game or competition when scores are level at the end of normal play.
tie-dye
nounverb-transitiveB2
/ˈtaɪ daɪ/A method of hand-dyeing fabric by tying sections tightly with string or rubber bands to create patterns of resist where the dye cannot penetrate, resulting in characteristic, irregular swirls and circles.
tie-dyeing
nounC1
/ˈtaɪ daɪ.ɪŋ/A technique for dying fabric by tying sections of it with string to create patterns.
tie-off rail
nounLow
/ˈtaɪ ɒf ˌreɪl/A rail or bar designed for securing safety harnesses to prevent falls in construction or industrial settings.
tieback
nounC1
/ˈtʌɪbak/A device, typically a loop, cord, or hook, used to hold back a curtain or drape.
tiebreaker
nounB2
/ˈtaɪˌbreɪkə/A rule, activity, or additional contest used to determine a winner when competitors are tied.
tieck
nounHigh
/taɪ/To fasten or attach (something) using a cord, rope, or band.
tied house
nounC2
/ˌtaɪd ˈhaʊs/A pub, bar, or off-licence that is owned by a brewery and is contractually obliged to sell only that brewery's products.

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