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tie tack
or
tie tac
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noun
1.
a pin having an ornamental head, pinned through the ends of a necktie to hold it against a shirt.
Origin of
tie tack
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1950-1955
First recorded in
1950-55
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Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2017.
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tie tack
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Word Value for
tie
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3
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