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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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
FCS’ Kanulock lockable tie-down straps can help ease surfers’ worries about their board’s safety atop their vehicle.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2022
Mayfield became just the third Black world champion in pro rodeo, joining bull rider Charles Sampson in 1982 and seven-time tie-down roping champ and 1999 all-around winner Fred Whitfield.
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
Might be a metal tie-down or a pulley.
From "The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle" by Leslie Connor
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
That requires expensive concrete or expensive tie down systems, said former Alabama emergency official Jonathan Gaddy, now a professor at Idaho State University.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 28, 2023
“If you want to tie down a loose cannon, you can’t give it much rope, follow?”
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
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