tying
English
editEtymology
editFrom 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.
Pronunciation
editNoun
edittying (plural tyings)
- Action of the verb to tie; ligature.
- 1772, John Macgowan, Infernal Conference: Or, Dialogues of Devils:
- It cost us several tyings and untyings before her ladyship was pleased with her own foot.
- (mining) The act or process of washing ores in a buddle.
Derived terms
editVerb
edittying
- present participle and gerund of tie
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