Word Study
tye
CIDE DICTIONARY
tye, n.
- A knot; a tie. [1913 Webster]
- 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. [1913 Webster]
- A trough for washing ores. Knight. [1913 Webster]
tye, v. t.
See Tie, the proper orthography. [1913 Webster]
For further exploring for "tye" in Webster Dictionary Online