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tieback Meaning & Definition

What Does Tieback Mean?

Tieback is a noun that means A loop of cloth, cord, etc., which is placed around a curtain to hold it open to one side. It is also used to mean A newspaper rewrite or short synopsis of the information presented in the original story. in order to refresh the memories of readers who saw the old story and to update new readers.

Tieback Definition (Noun)

  1. A loop of cloth, cord, etc., which is placed around a curtain to hold it open to one side.
  2. A newspaper rewrite or short synopsis of the information presented in the original story. in order to refresh the memories of readers who saw the old story and to update new readers.
  3. in the oil industry, a new well drilled in a currently licensed area.
  4. The use of sutures to abduct one of the arytenoid cartilages to improve airflow.

Synonyms of Tieback

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Word Forms & Grammar

tieback (plural tiebacks)

Words That Rhyme With Tieback

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Origin of Tieback

Deverbal from tie back.