crosstie

Noun
Synonyms: tierailroad tiesleeper

WordNet 3.0

Noun (1)

  1. one of the cross braces that support the rails on a railway track“the British call a railroad tie a sleeper”Synonyms: tierailroad tiesleeper
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Cross-tie \Cross"-tie`\ (-t?`), n. (Railroad) A sleeper supporting and connecting the rails, and holding them in place. [1913 Webster]
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