a cord (or string or ribbon or wire etc.) with which something is tied | the first or preliminary coat of paint or size applied to a surface |
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front | (art) the surface (as a wall or canvas) prepared to take the paint for a painting |
a horizontal beam used to prevent two other structural members from spreading apart or separating | a connection between an electrical device and a large conducting body, such as the earth (which is taken to be at zero voltage) |
one of the cross braces that support the rails on a railway track | the part of a scene (or picture) that lies behind objects in the foreground |
a fastener that serves to join or connect | a relatively homogeneous percept extending back of the figure on which attention is focused |
(music) a slur over two notes of the same pitch; indicates that the note is to be sustained for their combined time value | a position to be won or defended in battle (or as if in battle) |
the finish of a contest in which the score is tied and the winner is undecided | a rational motive for a belief or action |
equality of score in a contest | the solid part of the earth's surface |
a social or business relationship | material in the top layer of the surface of the earth in which plants can grow (especially with reference to its quality or use) |
| a relation that provides the foundation for something |
| the loose soft material that makes up a large part of the land surface |