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railroad tie
 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun railroad tie has 1 sense
  1. tie, railroad tie, crosstie, sleeper - one of the cross braces that support the rails on a railway track; "the British call a railroad tie a sleeper"
    --1 is a kind of brace, bracing
    --1 is a part of railroad track, railroad, railway

Definitions from the Web

Railroad Tie

Noun: A large, rectangular wooden or concrete beam used as a base for railroad tracks; also known as a railway sleeper.

Example sentences:

  1. The maintenance crew replaced the old, decaying railroad ties with brand new ones.
  2. The train rattled along the tracks, shaking the railroad ties beneath it.

Verb: To secure or fasten something with railroad ties.

Example sentences:

  1. The gardener decided to railroad tie the fence posts for added stability.
  2. Please make sure to railroad tie the bundles of lumber securely on the truck.

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