| tidy |
neat and orderly in appearance, arrangement, manner of proceeding, or the like. [5 definitions] |
| tie |
to fasten, secure, or bind with a cord or string. [15 definitions] |
| tieback |
a strip of fabric, braid, or the like, looped around the width of a curtain or drape to hold it open to one side of a window or door. |
| tie beam |
a horizontal beam used to connect two structural members, as in a roof truss. |
| tiebreaker |
an extra game, question, or vote used to determine a winner from among those tied at the end of a sporting event, election, or other contest. |
| tie clasp |
a usu. ornamental clasp that holds the free ends of a necktie to the shirt front. |
| tiedye |
a method of dyeing fabrics or garments in an irregular or abstract pattern by tightly tying them in bunches so that only the exposed parts are dyed. [3 definitions] |
| tie-in |
of, pertaining to, or denoting the marketing or sale of two or more products together. [3 definitions] |
| tieless |
combined form of tie. |
| tie line |
a connecting link between two principal lines, such as telephone or power lines. |
| tiepin |
a straight pin with a decorative head and a holder for the point, used to secure the free ends of a necktie to each other or to the shirt front; stickpin. |
| tier1 |
one of a series of rows, levels, or strata situated or ranked one above another, such as one of several balconies in a theater. [2 definitions] |
| tier2 |
one who ties. |
| tierce |
formerly, a unit of capacity equal to one third of a pipe or forty-two gallons. [4 definitions] |
| tiercel |
variant of tercel. |
| 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 |
a temporary stoppage, as of traffic, service, or production, caused by some obstruction, accident, breakdown, or the like. |
| tie up |
to tie someone with something like a rope to prevent that person from moving. [2 definitions] |
| tiff |
a minor disagreement or petty quarrel. |
| tiffany |
a thin silk or cotton muslin gauze. |