束ねる
1
to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters);to bundle;to sheathe
彼は、まきを束ねた。
He set up a bundle of firewood.
2
to govern;to manage;to control;to administer
3
only applies to
つかねる
to fold (one's arms);to put together (one's hands)
See also:
手を束ねる (てをつかねる)