Definition of Tie clip

1. Noun. A piece of jewelry that holds a man's tie in place.

Generic synonyms: Jewellery, Jewelry

Definition of Tie clip

1. Noun. A clip used to fasten the front and back parts of a tie. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Tie Clip

tidytips
tie
tie-break
tie-dye
tie-dyed
tie-dyeing
tie-dyes
tie-dying
tie-in
tie-ins
tie-on
tie-over dressing
tie-up
tie back
tie beam
tie clip (current term)
tie down
tie dye
tie in
tie ins
tie one on
tie rack
tie receptor tyrosine kinase
tie rod
tie someone's hands
tie tack
tie tacks
tie the knot
tie up
tie up loose ends

Literary usage of Tie clip

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The American Amateur Photographer (1904)
"Then the slip of meter paper is clipped in the tie clip so that part is shielded from light and part exposed, is placed in the position se- ..."

2. Faults and how to Find Them: Motor Car Failures and Their Remedies Fully ...by J. S. V. Bickford by J. S. V. Bickford (1911)
"Then, when it is desired, for instance, to test the current across a trembler blade the tie clip is attached to the trembler screw, and the trembler blade ..."

3. Mammalian Physiology: A Course of Practical Exercises by Charles Scott Sherrington (1919)
"The side-branch of tracheal cannula has a 1 cm. bit of rubber tube on its end and tie-clip, making the size of the open end of tube adjustable. ..."

4. The Practitioner by Gale Group, ProQuest Information and Learning Company (1908)
"Any effective clip, eg, a pair of Spencer Wells forceps, or a strong tie-clip, may be employed to secure the two ..."

5. Journal of the British Dental Association by British Dental Association (1902)
"... a cornet hermetically closed, conical in shape, the whole being finally fixed either with an ordinary tie-clip or a trouser-clip as used for cycling. ..."

6. Library WorldLibraries (1904)
"In addition, a jewelled tie-clip was presented also suitably inscribed. A second address illuminated by Mr. JO Marples was presented from a number of the ..."

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