tieback

American  

[tahy-bak] / ˈtaɪˌbæk /

noun

1. a strip or loop of material, heavy braid, or the like, used for holding a curtain back to one side.

2. a curtain having such a device.

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tieback British  

/ ˈtaɪˌbæk /

noun

1. 1. a length of cord, ribbon, or other fabric used for tying a curtain to one side

   2. a curtain having such a device

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Etymology

Origin of tieback

First recorded in 1875–80; noun use of verb phrase tie back

Example Sentences

Equinor and Exxon could use a subsea tieback if the findings do not justify a second platform, two of the people said.

From Reuters • May 17, 2022

The money was used to build a massive concrete wall with tieback anchors, a giant mass of soil called a buttress, and subdrains to move rainwater.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2022

But price gains are increasingly coming from sectors with a less clear-cut, obviously temporary pandemic tieback.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 9, 2021

Anadarko has more than 30 tieback well prospects in satellite fields, and will drill up to seven this year, according to Bob Gwin, chief financial officer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 23, 2016

Lady Constance searched and yanked vigorously on a cord, which turned out to be the tieback for the drapes.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood