tying

verb
To twist (a string, rope, or the like) around itself securely.To form (a knot or the like) in a string or the like.To attach or fasten (one thing to another) by string or the like.To secure (something) by string or the like.To have the same score or position as another in a competition or ordering.To have the same score or position as (another) in a competition or ordering.To unite (musical notes) with a line or slur in the notation.To believe; to credit.In the Perl programming language, to extend (a variable) so that standard operations performed upon it invoke custom functionality instead.

noun
Action of the verb to tie; ligature.The act or process of washing ores in a buddle.