tieback
[ tahy-bak ]
/ ˈtaɪˌbæk /
noun
a strip or loop of material, heavy braid, or the like, used for holding a curtain back to one side.
a curtain having such a device.
Origin of tieback
First recorded in 1875–80; noun use of verb phrase
tie back
Words nearby tieback
tie-dyed,
tie-dyeing,
tie-in,
tie-off rail,
tie-up,
tieback,
tiebreaker,
tieck,
tied,
tied house,
tied to apron strings
British Dictionary definitions for tieback
tieback
/ (ˈtaɪˌbæk) /
noun
- a length of cord, ribbon, or other fabric used for tying a curtain to one side
- a curtain having such a device