Noun. 1. tie-in-a fastener that serves to join or connect; the walls are held together with metal links placed in the wet mortar during construction. linkup, link, tie. nosepiece, bridge-the link between two lenses; rests on the nose.
Curtilage. The area, usually enclosed, encompassing the grounds and buildings immediately surrounding a home that is used in the daily activities of domestic life. A garage, barn, smokehouse, chicken house, and garden are curtilage if their locations are reasonably near to the home.
Cartilage. Cartilage is a type of hard, thick, slippery tissue that coats the ends of bones where they meet with other bones to form a joint. Cartilage lines the joint space between bones throughout the body, including the spine and the rib cage.It acts as a protective cushion between bones to absorb the stress applied to joints during movement. Cartilage is made up of protein strands called collagen that form a tough, meshlike framework.The mesh is filled with substances that hold water, much like a sponge.t acts as a protective cushion between bones to absorb the stress applied to joints during movement. Cartilage is made up of protein strands called collagen that form a tough, meshlike framework. The mesh is filled with substances that hold water, much like a sponge.