What does "tye" mean?
Tye: (Naut.) 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.
Additional senses
- 2.(Mining) A trough for washing ores. Knight.
- 3.See Tie, the proper orthography.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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