To fasten or join something using a knot or string. As a noun, it can also mean a piece of clothing worn around the neck or a situation where two sides have the same score.
From Old English 'tīgan' meaning 'to tie, bind, connect.' It is related to Old Norse 'tæja' and other Germanic words for binding. The noun sense for neckwear developed in the 17th century from 'cravat'‑like cloth ties.
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