上横桁升降索具

Tye \Tye\, n.
1. A knot; a tie. [R.] See {Tie}.

2. (Naut.) A chain or rope, one end of which passes through
the mast, and is made fast to the center of a yard; the
other end is attached to a tackle, by means of which the
yard is hoisted or lowered.

3. (Mining) A trough for washing ores. --Knight.


Tye \Tye\, v. t.
See {Tie}, the proper orthography.