tie-down

A form of tiedown — A rope, strap, chain, or line used to secure a load or item.

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Meanings

nountie-down (plural tie-downs)

plural tie-downs

  1. alternativeAlternative form of tiedown.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
martingale

Origin

Deverbal from tie down.

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Cite this entry
APA

tie-down. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tie-down

MLA

“tie-down.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tie-down. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “tie-down,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tie-down.

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