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How to sign: 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";
Similiar / Same: necktie
Categories: neckwear
Within this category: bolo tie, bow tie, four-in-hand, old school tie, string tie, Windsor tie
How to sign: fasten or secure with a rope, string, or cord
"They tied their victim to the chair";
See also: tie down, tie up, tie down, tie up, truss, truss, bind, bind
Similiar / Same: bind
Categories: fasten, fix, secure
Within this category: band, cord, gag, knot, lace, lash, lash together, loop, retie, rope, strap, tie up, truss
How to sign: connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces
"Can you connect the two loudspeakers?"; "Tie the ropes together"; "Link arms";
Similiar / Same: connect, link, link up
Within this category: attach, bond, bridge, daisy-chain, ground, hang together, hitch, interconnect, join, join, put through, tee, tie
How to sign: 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";
Similiar / Same: standoff, draw
Categories: finish
Within this category: dead heat, stalemate
How to sign: create social or emotional ties
"The grandparents want to bond with the child";
Similiar / Same: bind, bond, attach
Categories: relate
