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TIEBACK
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A device (as a decorative loop of cord or fabric) for holding or drawing something back
Example:
the draperies were drawn to the sides by pullbacks
Synonyms:
pullback; tieback
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("tieback" is a kind of...):
holding device (a device for holding something)