| black tie |
the black bow tie worn on semiformal occasions with a dinner jacket or tuxedo. [2 definitions] |
| black-tie |
requiring semi-formal attire, esp., for the men, a black bow tie and dinner jacket or tuxedo. |
| bolo tie |
a cord worn around the neck as a tie, the ends of which are held together with an ornamental sliding clasp. |
| bow tie |
a short necktie tied in a simple, flat bow. |
| string tie |
a very narrow necktie, usu. tied in a bow. |
| tie beam |
a horizontal beam used to connect two structural members, as in a roof truss. |
| tie clasp |
a usu. ornamental clasp that holds the free ends of a necktie to the shirt front. |
| tie line |
a connecting link between two principal lines, such as telephone or power lines. |
| tie rod |
an iron rod that acts as a structural connector in a building to counteract tensile stress. [2 definitions] |
| tie tack |
a short straight pin with an ornamental head, used to hold the free ends of a necktie to a shirt front. |
| tie up |
to tie someone with something like a rope to prevent that person from moving. [2 definitions] |
| tie-in |
of, pertaining to, or denoting the marketing or sale of two or more products together. [3 definitions] |
| tie-up |
a temporary stoppage, as of traffic, service, or production, caused by some obstruction, accident, breakdown, or the like. |
| tongue-tie |
a speech impediment caused by restriction of tongue movement by an abnormally short frenum. [2 definitions] |
| white tie |
a man's white bow tie, worn with formal evening dress. [2 definitions] |
| Windsor tie |
a wide soft necktie, usu. of black silk, tied in a loose bow. |