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railroad ties

railroad ties is the plural of railroad tie.

Meaning of railroad tie

Noun

railroad tie (plural railroad ties)

  1. (US) A heavy, preserved piece of hewn timber laid crossways to and supporting the rails of a railroad or a member of similar shape and function of another material such as concrete.
    • Holonyms: railroad track, rail track, railway track, train track, permanent way
  2. A long, thin wooden beam used as a border in driveways, to hold in soil in gardens, etc.

Questions about railroad ties

What is railroad ties the plural of?
Railroad ties is the plural of railroad tie.

Words near railroad ties in the dictionary

  1. railroad stations
  2. railroad stripe
  3. railroad switch
  4. railroad switches
  5. railroad tie
  6. railroad ties
  7. railroad track
  8. railroad tracks
  9. railroad tramp
  10. railroad tramps
  11. railroad truck

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