tie

a social or business relationship

“he was sorry he had to sever his ties with other members of the team”

neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front

“he stood in front of the mirror tightening his necktie”

perform a marriage ceremony

a cord (or string or ribbon or wire etc.) with which something is tied

“he needed a tie for the packages”

equality of score in a contest

form a knot or bow in

“tie a necktie”

limit or restrict to

“I am tied to UNIX”

make by tying pieces together

“The fishermen tied their flies”

a slur over two notes of the same pitch; indicates that the note is to be sustained for their combined time value

unite musical notes by a tie

a fastener that serves to join or connect