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tie 1. a structural member carrying tension, such as a tie beam or tie rod 2. the US and Canadian name for sleeper (on a railway track) 3. Music a slur connecting two notes of the same pitch indicating that the sound is to be prolonged for their joint time value tie [tī] (civil engineering) One of the transverse supports to which railroad rails are fastened to keep them to line, gage, and grade. (electricity) Electrical connection or strap. (engineering) A beam, post, rod, or angle to hold two pieces together; a tension member in a construction. (mining engineering) A support for the roof in coal mines. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| The lion was greatly pleased, and set off immediately; and when they came to the horse, the fox said, 'You will not be able to eat him comfortably here; I'll tell you what--I will tie you fast to his tail, and then you can draw him to your den, and eat him at your leisure. He came rushing into the nursery with the crumpled little brute of a tie in his hand. Among the many plans suggested, the one that found most favor was the proposal to tie a bell to the neck of the Cat, so that the Mice, being warned by the sound of the tinkling, might run away and hide themselves in their holes at his approach. |
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