1. noun /taɪ/
a) A necktie (item of clothing consisting of a strip of cloth tied around the neck). See also bow tie, black tie.
The FA Cup third round tie between Liverpool and Cardiff was their first meeting in the competition since 1957.
b) The situation in which one or more participants in a competition are placed equally.
2. verb /taɪ/
Tie this rope in a knot for me, please.
b) To form (a knot or the like) in a string or the like.
Tie the rope to this tree.
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