tie-down

American  

[tahy-doun] / ˈtaɪˌdaʊn /

noun

1. a device for tying something down.

2. the act of tying something down.

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tie down Idioms  

1. Constrain, confine, or limit, as in As long as the children were small, she was too tied down to look for a job. [Late 1600s]

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Etymology

Origin of tie-down

Noun use of verb phrase tie down

Example Sentences

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

What would you do with about 12,000 feet of reclaimed, decade-old red ratchet straps, those “tie-down” straps used to move and secure cargo?

From Seattle Times

FCS’ Kanulock lockable tie-down straps can help ease surfers’ worries about their board’s safety atop their vehicle.

From Los Angeles Times

The measure defines “rodeo” as events that feature bronc riding, bull riding, calf roping, steer wrestling, team roping, tie-down roping, barrel racing, chuck wagon races “or other similar event or activity,” which foes fear could be interpreted to include show jumping.

From Washington Times

She traveled to Washington, D.C., for conventions and to talk about disability policy — she once met Hillary Clinton — and during one visit, she noticed that vehicles for wheelchair users didn’t use tie-down systems to keep the rider safe, said Robin Sanford, a speech pathologist who traveled with her on the trip and had first met Jodock-King at PROVAIL.

From Seattle Times

Related Words

• confine
• constrain
• control
• curb
• curtail
• detain
• deter
• govern
• hamper
• hinder
• inhibit
• keep down
• kill
• limit
• prevent
• repress
• restrict
• subdue
• suppress