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Pronunciation : Tye
Part of Speech : n.
Definition : 1. A knot; a tie. [R.] See Tie.

2. (Naut.)

Defn: A chain or rope, one end of which passes through the mast, and is made fast to the center of a yard; the other end is attached to a tackle, by means of which the yard is hoisted or lowered.

3. (Mining)

Defn: A trough for washing ores. Knight.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913

Pronunciation : Tye
Part of Speech : v.
Definition : Defn: See Tie, the proper orthography.

t.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913