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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

tie that binds

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.35 in modern English

Syllables
tie that binds
IPA
18
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
1
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Something shared between two or more people, such as consanguinity, interest, experience, or debt, that causes their relationship with each other to strengthen or to durably resist sundering.

noun

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see tie, bind.

Etymology

Dates back to a 1782 Christian hymn titled "Blest Be the Tie That Binds" by John Fawcett.

Inflected Forms

ties that bind (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

bond binding yoke chain

Questions

What does tie that binds mean?
Something shared between two or more people, such as consanguinity, interest, experience, or debt, that causes their relationship with each other to strengthen or to durably resist sundering.
Where does tie that binds come from?
Dates back to a 1782 Christian hymn titled "Blest Be the Tie That Binds" by John Fawcett.

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