tie back
Secure behind head
Tie back means to fasten something backward or to one side, typically to keep it out of the way: She tied back her hair before cooking.
A tieback is a decorative cord or fabric loop that holds a curtain open against the wall.
In discussion, to tie back is to connect a point to something mentioned earlier: Let me tie this back to what you said about funding.
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- loose endsUnresolved matters needing attention
- scrunchieFabric-wrapped elastic band
- ponytail holderBand securing gathered hair
- cordFlexible twisted strand
tying · secure · bind · knot · fasten · attach · gather up · bundle up · barrette · tress · ribbon · sash · tieback · window treatment · holdback · connect · hairband · hair accessory
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