tie

Dictionary definition · tie

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"
a social or business relationship"a valuable financial affiliation"
equality of score in a contest
a horizontal beam used to prevent two other structural members from spreading apart or separating"he nailed the rafters together with a tie beam"
a fastener that serves to join or connect"the walls are held together with metal links placed in the wet mortar during construction"
the finish of a contest in which the score is tied and the winner is undecided"the game ended in a draw"

fasten or secure with a rope, string, or cord"They tied their victim to the chair"
finish a game with an equal number of points, goals, etc."The teams drew a tie"
limit or restrict to"I am tied to UNIX"
connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces"Can you connect the two loudspeakers?"
form a knot or bow in"tie a necktie"
create social or emotional ties"The grandparents want to bond with the child"

Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).