Standard Lemma guide

tieless

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • rhymes with -aɪləs
  • CMU ARPABET: T AY1 L AH0 S Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

adj

Meaning 1

Not having or wearing a tie (neckwear).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

2

adj

Meaning 2

Without ties or sleepers.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: rail-transport, railways, transport

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History

Etymology

Etymology tree English tie Proto-Indo-European *lewh1- Proto-Indo-European *lewHs-der. Proto-Germanic *leusaną Proto-Germanic *lausaz Proto-Germanic *-lausaz Proto-West Germanic *-laus Old English -lēas Middle English -les English -less English tieless From tie + -less.