tie / tye [tai]
tie – n. & v. – n. – 1. a chain, cord, ribbon or other material used to bind things; 2. a connecting link; 3. a method used for making knots; v. – 1. attach, fasten, bind, constrain; 2. equalize in a competition; 3. enslave
tye – n. & v. – n. – 1. an extensive enclosure used as a common pasture; 2. a small case or casket for valuables; 3. a pit or trench from which peat is dug; v. – separate ore from dross by means of a trench