crosstie
/ˈkrɔsˌtaɪ/
noun
- A wooden or concrete beam that supports railroad tracks, also called a railroad tie.
- Workers replaced the old wooden crossties with new concrete ones.
- The train rattled over the crossties as it passed through the station.
- A broken crosstie can cause the tracks to shift dangerously.
- A horizontal piece used in construction to connect and strengthen vertical parts, such as in walls or fences.
- Each crosstie in the wall helps distribute the weight evenly.
- The fence was reinforced with a crosstie between the posts.
- He nailed a crosstie across the frame to keep it from wobbling.
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