tieback
noun
tie·back ˈtī-ˌbak 
1
: a decorative strip or device of cloth, cord, or metal for draping a curtain to the side of a window
2
: a curtain with a tieback —usually used in plural
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web As for other tiebacks, Shell also has its Coulomb Phase 2 project under construction in the Gulf. 
Jordan Blum, Houston Chronicle, 1 June 2018 For example, subsea tiebacks, which extend the reach of production platforms, allow producers to safely pursue prospects near existing infrastructure. Liz Schwarze And Mark Hatfield, Houston Chronicle, 2 May 2018 That means the new discovery can be further drilled and developed through connections, called tiebacks, to the Appomattox to save costs, rather than build a new platform. Jordan Blum, Houston Chronicle, 24 May 2018 The agreement requires that van den Broek substantially commence construction within 180 days after foundation-stabilizing tiebacks are installed on The Blues Factory site. Jeff Rumage, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 29 Mar. 2018 The tieback work is expected to be finished by the end of March, which means van den Broek has until the end of September to substantially commence construction. Jeff Rumage, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 29 Mar. 2018 This darling rabbit tieback, available in oxford and silver, is just the sort of small accent that will freshen up a room for Easter. Alejandra Bennett, Sunset, 22 Jan. 2018 The shower curtain is suspended on Strom's shower pan enclosure; it can be pulled around the Carrara basin or pushed aside with tiebacks. Sarah Yang, House Beautiful, 19 Feb. 2014 Strategies include concrete crib walls, soldier pile walls with tiebacks, concrete stitch piles and weep holes in retaining walls that allow rain to drain out. Jondi Gumz, The Mercury News, 6 June 2017 See More
Jordan Blum, Houston Chronicle, 1 June 2018 For example, subsea tiebacks, which extend the reach of production platforms, allow producers to safely pursue prospects near existing infrastructure. Liz Schwarze And Mark Hatfield, Houston Chronicle, 2 May 2018 That means the new discovery can be further drilled and developed through connections, called tiebacks, to the Appomattox to save costs, rather than build a new platform. Jordan Blum, Houston Chronicle, 24 May 2018 The agreement requires that van den Broek substantially commence construction within 180 days after foundation-stabilizing tiebacks are installed on The Blues Factory site. Jeff Rumage, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 29 Mar. 2018 The tieback work is expected to be finished by the end of March, which means van den Broek has until the end of September to substantially commence construction. Jeff Rumage, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 29 Mar. 2018 This darling rabbit tieback, available in oxford and silver, is just the sort of small accent that will freshen up a room for Easter. Alejandra Bennett, Sunset, 22 Jan. 2018 The shower curtain is suspended on Strom's shower pan enclosure; it can be pulled around the Carrara basin or pushed aside with tiebacks. Sarah Yang, House Beautiful, 19 Feb. 2014 Strategies include concrete crib walls, soldier pile walls with tiebacks, concrete stitch piles and weep holes in retaining walls that allow rain to drain out. Jondi Gumz, The Mercury News, 6 June 2017 See More Word History
First Known Use
1926, in the meaning defined at sense 1