tying
nounverbcommon in dialogue
- //ˈtaɪ.ɪŋ//
Action of the verb to tie; ligature.
noun
- 1
Action of the verb to tie; ligature.
It cost us several tyings and untyings before her ladyship was pleased with her own foot.
- 2
The act or process of washing ores in a buddle.
Etymology
From Middle English tiȝing, teing, from Old English *tīgung, tīging (“connection”), from Proto-Germanic *taugungō, from *taugijaną from Proto-Indo-European *dewk- (“to tug, draw”). Equivalent to tie + -ing. Present participle from Old English tīgende, from tīgan, tīegan.
verb
- 1
Also a form of tiepresent participle and gerund of tie
Forms
- plural
- tyings
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tying · Action of the verb to tie; ligature.
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