adjective. Connected.

adjective. That resulted in a tie.

verb. Simple past tense and past participle of tie.

adjective. of the score in a contest

adjective. fastened with strings or cords

adjective. bound or secured closely

adjective. closed with a lace

adjective. bound together by or as if by a strong rope; especially as by a bond of affection

"Out of the corner of his eye Wexford read the label tied to the older man's handcase."