Main Entry:

tie–up

Pronunciation:

\ˈtī-ˌəp\

Function:

noun

Date:

1851

1 a: a cow stable ; also : a space for a single cow in a stable b: a mooring place for a boat2: a slowdown or stoppage of traffic, business, or operation (as by a mechanical breakdown)3: connection, association <helpful financial tie–ups>