railway tie

A form of railroad tie — 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.

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Meanings

nounrailway tie (plural railway ties)

plural railway ties

  1. alternativeAlternative form of railroad tie.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
railroad tie
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APA

railway tie. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/railway%20tie

MLA

“railway tie.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/railway%20tie. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “railway tie,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/railway%20tie.

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