tie-down
noun
a device for tying something down.
tie-down
American
[tahy-doun]
/ ˈtaɪˌdaʊn /
noun
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a device for tying something down.
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the act of tying something down.
tie down
Idioms
Etymology
Origin of tie-down
Noun use of verb phrase tie down
Example Sentences
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The pole appears to be a car hauler tie-down bar.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026
So, Hearn gravitated to events like tie-down calf roping, where he was judged primarily by a clock, not a human.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 4, 2025
That’s what winning a championship does, which is what Mayfield accomplished as a 20-year-old last year in tie-down roping.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 11, 2021
And that doesn’t even take into account automated tie-down systems to secure a wheelchair once inside a vehicle.
From The Verge ● Jul. 2, 2021
He tore it into narrow strips and tied them together to make a rope or tie-down about four feet long.
From "Hatchet" by Gary Paulsen
Scrum-half Archie McParland and prop Emmanuel Iyogun are also priorities to tie down to new contracts.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
The agency also recommends people tie down things to their cars, secure outdoor items and avoid creating sparks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 2, 2026
But it rides on a brilliantly tuned air suspension with adaptive dampers to tie down rebellious momenta.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 24, 2025
Cubans rushed to evacuate coastal towns, batten down homes and tie down fishing boats as Idalia made landfall on the island nation shortly after 2 p.m. local time.
From Reuters ● Aug. 28, 2023
He sets the tie down and smiles at me.
From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila
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