EGAVE

tieback

About 0.02 uses per million words.

Meaning

  1. noun A loop of cloth, cord, etc., which is placed around a curtain to hold it open to one side.
  2. noun A newspaper rewrite or short synopsis of the information presented in the original story. in order to refresh the memories of readers who saw the old story and to update new readers.
  3. noun in the oil industry, a new well drilled in a currently licensed area.
  4. noun The use of sutures to abduct one of the arytenoid cartilages to improve airflow.

Similar words

test inspection checking verification verify check anchors verifying hanging loop locker loop

Often followed by

curtains anchors to is draperies and system anchor wall

Word family

tiebacks

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