# tie that binds

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. Something shared between two or more people, such as an interest, hobby, or experience, that causes their relationship with each other to strengthen.
2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see tie, bind.

## Etymology
Dates back to a 1782 Christian hymn titled "Blest Be the Tie That Binds" by John Fawcett.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/tie-that-binds