Meaning & use
Tieback
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A cord, strip of fabric, or decorative band used to hold a curtain open and away from a window.
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She chose braided silk tiebacks to match the new drapes.
The tieback had come loose, letting the curtain fall across the window.
A note on using this word
Also used in engineering to describe a structural anchor that holds back a retaining wall.
Another way to use it
2. noun
A structural anchor, such as a cable or rod, used to hold back a retaining wall or excavation.
Engineers installed steel tiebacks to stabilize the excavation site.
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