cross-ties

A form of cross-tie — A sleeper supporting and connecting the rails, and holding them in place.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of cross-tie
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APA

cross-ties. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cross-ties

MLA

“cross-ties.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cross-ties. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “cross-ties,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cross-ties.

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