tieback Play nounA decorative loop of fabric, cord, or metal for parting and draping a curtain to the side.nounA pair of curtains intended to be tied back.nounA loop of cloth, cord, etc., which is placed around a curtain to hold it open to one side.nounA newspaper rewrite or short synopsis of the information presented in the original story. in order to refresh the memories of readers who saw the old story and to update new readers.nouna device (as a decorative loop of cord or fabric) for holding or drawing something back
