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tying

English

Etymology

From Middle English ti?ing, teing, from Old English *t?gung, t?ging (“connection”), from Proto-Germanic *taugung?, from *taugijan? from Proto-Indo-European *dewk- (“to tug, draw”). Equivalent to tie +? -ing. Present participle from Old English t?gende, from t?gan, t?egan.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /?ta?.??/

Noun

tying (plural tyings)

  1. Action of the verb to tie; ligature.
    • 1772, John Macgowan, Infernal Conference: Or, Dialogues of Devils
      It cost us several tyings and untyings before her ladyship was pleased with her own foot.
  2. (mining) The act or process of washing ores in a buddle.

Verb

tying

  1. present participle of tie

Translations

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knotwork

English

Etymology

From knot +? -work

Noun

knotwork (countable and uncountable, plural knotworks)

  1. A design or pattern of interlocking or overlapping geometric shapes resembling a knot
  2. Work involving the tying of knots.
  3. An object composed of or using knots.

See also

  • macrame

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