Dictionary 1. (n.) A knot; a tie.2. (n.) 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. (n.) A trough for washing ores. 4. (v. t.) See Tie, the proper orthography. |