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railway tie

railway tie is the alternative form 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.

Forms of railway tie

pluralrailway ties

Questions about railway tie

What is railway tie the alternative form of?
Railway tie is the alternative form of railroad tie.

Words near railway tie in the dictionary

  1. railway spine
  2. railway stamp
  3. railway stamps
  4. railway station
  5. railway stations
  6. railway tie
  7. railway ties
  8. railway time
  9. railway track
  10. railway tracks
  11. railway train

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