That with which anything is tied; a cord, band, or the like, used for fastening something; a knot, noose, or ligature; a natural formation of this…

Formerly more generally, ‘string, band, tie’.

concrete. Something used for tying; something that ties, binds, or connects; a tie. ? Obsolete.

That with which something is tied; a rope, cord, string, or thread. Now northern dialect (see Eng. Dial. Dict.).

Something that ties or is used for tying; a band; spec. one for tying a sail; plural = tie-up, n. 4.