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attachment something that physically fastens one thing to another; tie; band. [1/6 definitions]
band2 to tie with a strip of material in order to tell apart or bundle together; put a band on. [1/4 definitions]
bind to tie together with a rope or something like a rope.
black tie the black bow tie worn on semiformal occasions with a dinner jacket or tuxedo. [1/2 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.
bow2 a knot that is easy to loosen. Bows have two or more loops and are used to tie shoes and wrap gifts. [1/4 definitions]
bride2 a loop or tie of thread that joins decorative patterns in embroidery or needlework.
bumpkin2 a pole or beam protruding from a ship's deck or hull used to tie down blocks and the like or to extend sails.
bundle a number of things that you tie or wrap together so you can carry them.
casting vote the deciding vote cast by the presiding officer to break a tie, as in a legislative body.
cord to tie or bind with a cord or cords. [1/8 definitions]
dead heat a race that ends in a tie between two or more contestants.
deuce1 in tennis and other racket sports, a tie score that requires either side to win two successive points in order to win the game. [1/2 definitions]
dinner jacket a suit consisting of such a jacket and dark trousers, worn with a bow tie and usu. a cummerbund. [1/2 definitions]
dissolution the annulment or severance of a bond or tie, esp. a formal or contractual connection. [1/5 definitions]
draw a game or contest that ends with both sides having the same score; tie. [1/8 definitions]
girth to tie or bind with a girth. [1/4 definitions]
halter1 a rope or strap that goes around the head and neck of a horse or other animal, used to tie or guide it.
hawser a thick rope or cable used for towing or mooring a ship.
hogtie to tie the four legs of (an animal) together. [1/2 definitions]