Tie - Definition and Overview

Tie has a few valid meanings, including:

• A necktie is a piece of cloth hanging around the neck for fashion.
• A railroad tie is a an oblong object used as a base for railroad rails.
• A tie (engineering) is a strong component designed to keep two objects closely linked together.
• To tie is to twist a connected, but pliable substance such as rope into a knot
• A tie (draw) a finish to a competition with identical results
• A tie is the standard term used to describe some competitive sports events:
  • Matches in knockout cup competitions in football (soccer), such as the FA Cup
  • Matches between national tennis teams in the Davis Cup and Fed Cup