
american english - Tying. Is Tieing really that unusual? - English ...
Jun 4, 2019 · This Ngram graph plotting the frequency of occurrence of "tying" (blue line) versus "tieing" (red line) for 1800–2008 suggests that tying is far more common. The difference between the results …
Origins of "tie the knot" - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Apr 28, 2014 · A common symbol in modern weddings it the image of knot. The phrase "tie the knot" as a euphemism for marriage that is also commonly recognized. Where does this originate from?
single word requests - What do you call the strips on shoes that are ...
Dec 20, 2021 · Some shoes uses laces and so you lace them. But some shoes use these long strips (see picture below for an example). How do you call these strips and what is the proper alternative …
terminology - What is the term for an item that facilitates the tying ...
Is there some piece of equipment or item that allows you to tie two or more strands of rope threads of fabric together? I imagine that (1) and (2) will be different items. If such things do exist,...
English word for rope used to tie a cow
Aug 27, 2018 · 4 I wanted to know if there is an English word to describe the rope used to tie a cow to its place (pole, etc) or a word to describe the process of tying a cow to its place (pole, etc). I hope I have …
What's the origin of the phrase "bubble gum and shoe strings"
May 16, 2020 · There are different versions such as “string and chewing-gum ” or “bubblegum and shoelaces”. The origin is probably just from common sense knowledge of two items that suggest a …
Is there a word like segue for tying together two topics post hoc?
Mar 27, 2016 · A segue is the transition from one topic to another, but I am thinking of a word for tying together two things that have previously been talked about. For example, we're discussing whether …
single word requests - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Aug 17, 2013 · What is the most common adjective used to describe objects that can be tied. I would think of tieable but it does not seem to exist in the wiktionary.
etymology - "Out of sight" to refer to something that is very good ...
Nov 8, 2023 · Tying "Out of Sight" to German Ausgezeichnet in English Writing In the Macon Telegraph, 4 March 1902, p. 4, a very short piece directly ties the German term to the expression "out of sight":
punctuation - What's the difference between using single and double ...
Sep 27, 2010 · According to the The Oxford Guide to Style British usage of single vs double inverted commas differs from the US one: Quotation marks, also called 'inverted commas', are of two types: …