Tye /(?)/

Tye

n.
  1. A knot; a tie. [R.]
  2. 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. (Naut.)
  3. A trough for washing ores. (Mining)

Tye

v. t.
  1. See Tie, the proper orthography.