Available Definitions:
1) n. - A knot; a tie.
2) n. - A chain or rope, one end of which passes through the mast, and is made fast to the center of a yard; the other end is attached to a tackle, by means of which the yard is hoisted or lowered.
3) n. - A trough for washing ores.
4) v. t. - See Tie , the proper orthography.