Definition

Noun: A tieback is a device, typically a decorative loop made of cord, rope, or fabric, used to hold a curtain or drapery back from a window, securing it to the side of the window frame or wall.

Usage

A tieback is used for both functional and decorative purposes. It holds curtains open to allow light in and to frame a window, while also serving as an ornamental element in interior design.

Examples

• She bought silk tiebacks to match the new living room curtains.
• The heavy velvet drapes were held in place with elegant brass-hook tiebacks.
• You can use a simple rope as a tieback for a casual, nautical look.

Advanced Usage

• "Tieback curtain": A style of curtain or drapery that is designed to be held back by a tieback.
  • The tieback curtain style allows for maximum sunlight during the day.

Variants and Related Words

• Pullback: A synonym often used interchangeably with tieback, especially in interior design contexts.
  • The catalog referred to the decorative cords as curtain pullbacks.

Synonyms

• Curtain holder
• Drapery hook (when referring to a rigid hook-style tieback)
• Holdback

Related Phrases

• "To tie back" (verb phrase): The action of securing something, especially curtains or hair, with a tieback or similar device.
  • Please tie back the drapes so we can have more light in the room.

Noun

1. a device (as a decorative loop of cord or fabric) for holding or drawing something back
   • the draperies were drawn to the sides by pullbacks