Stringing and Tying

noun

• The act of tying or binding things together.
  • synonyms: ligature

verb

• Fasten or secure with a rope, string, or cord.
  • usage: "They tied their victim to the chair"
  • synonyms: tie, bind
• Finish a game with an equal number of points, goals, etc..
  • usage: "The teams drew a tie"
  • synonyms: tie, draw
• Limit or restrict to.
  • usage: "I am tied to UNIX"; "These big jets are tied to large airports"
  • synonyms: tie
• Connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces.
  • usage: "Can you connect the two loudspeakers"; "Tie the ropes together"; "Link arms"
  • synonyms: connect, link, tie, link up
• Form a knot or bow in.
  • usage: "tie a necktie"
  • synonyms: tie
• Create social or emotional ties.
  • usage: "The grandparents want to bond with the child"
  • synonyms: bind, tie, attach, bond
• Perform a marriage ceremony.
  • usage: "The minister married us on Saturday"; "We were wed the following week"; "The couple got spliced on Hawaii"
  • synonyms: marry, wed, tie, splice
• Make by tying pieces together.
  • usage: "The fishermen tied their flies"
  • synonyms: tie
• Unite musical notes by a tie.
  • synonyms: tie

• (p.pr.&vb.n.) of Tie.
• p. pr. of Tie.
• (n.) The act or process of washing ores in a buddle.