to attach (someone or something) to something with a string, rope, etc.
to pass (something, such as a string, ribbon, or rope) around itself in a way that attaches it to something or holds it in place : to make a knot or bow in (something) —often + to —sometimes used figuratively
to close or hold (something) with a string, rope, etc., that is attached to it or wrapped around it
2tienoun
necktie
a piece of string, ribbon, cord, etc., that is used for fastening, joining, or closing something
something (such as an idea, interest, experience, or feeling) that is shared by people or groups and that forms a connection between them—usually plural
