tying
Looping and securing
Tying is the present participle of tie—fastening with a cord, rope, or knot: She's tying her shoes.
Extended uses follow: tying up loose ends, tying the score, tying someone's hands (restricting their options).
In competitions, tying means finishing equal: The two teams are tying for first place.
Tied rope fastening
- bowRespectful forward inclination
- laceOpen-weave ornamental fabric
- secureProtected from harm
- bindFasten or obligate
loop · rope · string · cord · shoelace · ribbon · twine · cinch
Tied rope fastening
- weddingMarriage rite and feast
- nuptialsVows and rings
- matrimonyLegal union of spouses
- vowsSolemn binding promises
ceremony · bride · groom · betrothal · altar · aisle · handfasting · engagement
Involuntary subjugation to another
- shackleMetal limb restraint
- fetterAnkle chain for prisoners
- hobbleWalk with impaired gait
- restraintControl over impulses
handcuff · binding · truss · yoke · tether · chain · leash · harness
Fiber art using knots
- quiltingLayered fabric stitching
- stitchingJoining with needle, thread
- needleworkThread-based textile craft
- embroideryDecorative stitching on fabric
crochet · knotwork · weaving · tatting · lacemaking · braiding
Mutual blocking, no progress
- drawCreate with pencil
- stalemateMutual obstruction preventing progress
- evenUniform and level
- levelHorizontal or uniform position
match · dead heat · standoff · photo finish · overtime · playoff
Skillful hand coordination
- precisionAccuracy of measurement
- techniqueSkilled way of performing
- coordinationOrganized cooperative movement
- finesseSubtle, deft handling
handiwork · proficiency · nimble fingers · practice · muscle memory · mastery
knot
Tied rope fastening
bind · loop · rope · string · cord · shoelace · ribbon · twine · cinch · lashing
knot
Tied rope fastening
vows · ceremony · bride · groom · betrothal · altar · aisle · handfasting · engagement · commitment
bondage
Involuntary subjugation to another
restraint · handcuff · binding · truss · yoke · tether · chain · leash · harness · strapping
macramé
Fiber art using knots
- quiltingLayered fabric stitching
- stitchingJoining with needle, thread
- needleworkThread-based textile craft
embroidery · crochet · knotwork · weaving · tatting · lacemaking · braiding
deadlock
Mutual blocking, no progress
level · match · dead heat · standoff · photo finish · overtime · playoff
dexterity
Skillful hand coordination
- precisionAccuracy of measurement
- techniqueSkilled way of performing
- coordinationOrganized cooperative movement
finesse · handiwork · proficiency · nimble fingers · practice · muscle memory · mastery
link
Point of connection
bond · connection · coupling · merger · linkage · bridge · integrate · combine · affiliate · associate
- hand actionsgrabbing, grasping, gripping, holding, pinching
- clothing actionsdressing, donning, wearing, buttoning, zipping
- Relatinglinking, connecting, pertaining, associating, correlating
- fasteningattaching, fastening, clamping, screwing, bolting
- horse ridingtrotting, cantering, galloping, walking, halting
- joining methodswelding, TIG welding, spot welding, brazing, soldering
tyinguntying
Loosening a fastened cord
loosening · unfastening · unlacing · undoing · unbinding
tyingdisconnecting
Breaking an established link
detaching · separating · severing · unlinking · divorcing
- tying the knotGetting married
- tying shoesFastening footwear with knots
- tying upSecuring with cord
- tying downFastening to prevent movement
- tying one onGetting intoxicated deliberately
- tying knots