n. a horizontal beam used to prevent two other structural members from spreading apart or separating; "he nailed the rafters together with a tie beam"

n. a cord (or string or ribbon or wire etc.) with which something is tied; "he needed a tie for the packages"

n. a fastener that serves to join or connect; "the walls are held together with metal links placed in the wet mortar during construction"

n. neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front; "he stood in front of the mirror tightening his necktie"; "he wore a vest and tie"

n. one of the cross braces that support the rails on a railway track; "the British call a railroad tie a sleeper"

n. equality of score in a contest

n. the finish of a contest in which the score is tied and the winner is undecided; "the game ended in a draw"; "their record was 3 wins, 6 losses and a tie"

v. form a knot or bow in; "tie a necktie"

v. limit or restrict to; "I am tied to UNIX"; "These big jets are tied to large airports"

v. finish a game with an equal number of points, goals, etc.; "The teams drew a tie"

v. fasten or secure with a rope, string, or cord; "They tied their victim to the chair"

v. unite musical notes by a tie

v. make by tying pieces together; "The fishermen tied their flies"

v. perform a marriage ceremony; "The minister married us on Saturday"; "We were wed the following week"; "The couple got spliced on Hawaii"

v. create social or emotional ties; "The grandparents want to bond with the child"