leɪst ˈlɛv.əl taɪd bound or secured closely the guard was found trussed up with his arms and legs securely tied a trussed chicken closed with a lace snugly laced shoes fastened with strings or cords a neatly tied bundle of the score in a contest the score is tied bound together by or as if by a strong rope; especially as by a bond of affection people tied by blood or marriage