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tieback
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
tieback
(noun)
tieback
/
ˈ
taɪˌbæk/
noun
plural
tiebacks
tieback
/
ˈ
taɪˌbæk/
noun
plural
tiebacks
Britannica Dictionary definition of TIEBACK
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a cord or piece of cloth, metal, etc., that is used for holding a curtain to the side of a window
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