Tye \Tye\, n.
1. A knot; a tie. [R.]
See Tie.
2. (Naut.) 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. (Mining) A trough for washing ores. --Knight.
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
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