ties

n neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front n a social or business relationship n equality of score in a contest n a horizontal beam used to prevent two other structural members from spreading apart or separating n a fastener that serves to join or connect n the finish of a contest in which the score is tied and the winner is undecided n (music) a slur over two notes of the same pitch; indicates that the note is to be sustained for their combined time value n one of the cross braces that support the rails on a railway track n a cord (or string or ribbon or wire etc.) with which something is tied v fasten or secure with a rope, string, or cord v finish a game with an equal number of points, goals, etc. v limit or restrict to v connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces v form a knot or bow in v create social or emotional ties v perform a marriage ceremony v make by tying pieces together v unite musical notes by a tie