- Cross-tie
- 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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Cross tie — can refer to: Cross tie (railroad) Cross tie (stable) Cross Tie (song, see Over the James) This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the same title. If an internal link … Wikipedia
cross|tie — «KRS ty, KROS », noun. a heavy piece of timber or iron placed crosswise to form a foundation or support. The rails of a railroad track are fastened to crossties about 21 inches apart … Useful english dictionary
cross tie — noun US a railway sleeper … English new terms dictionary
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cross — cross·abil·i·ty; cross·able; cross·ette; cross·ite; cross·jack; cross·ly; cross·ness; cross·tie; cross·ways; cross·word·er; re·cross; un·cross; au·to·cross; cross·court; mo·to·cross; criss·cross; cross·er; in·ter·cross; poly·cross; cross·tied; … English syllables
tie — bo·bo·tie; cap·er·noi·tie; cer·tie; coon·tie; cross·tie; eye·tie; flat·tie; gut·tie; her·i·tie·ra; lin·tie; loo·tie; pam·poo·tie; par·tie; pra·tie; scot·tie; so·tie; ta·tie; tat·tie; tie; tie·mann·ite; tie·tick; tor·tie; trot·tie; tys·tie;… … English syllables
tie — verb (ties, tying, tied) 1》 attach or fasten with string, cord, etc. ↘form into a knot or bow. ↘(tie someone up) restrict someone s movement by binding their arms or legs or binding them to something. 2》 (also tie someone down) restrict… … English new terms dictionary
Tie rod — Tie rods supporting the London Eye, England … Wikipedia
Tie-dye — used as stage decor, Snoqualmie Moondance festival (1992) Tie dye is a process of resist dyeing textiles or clothing which is made from knit or woven fabric, usually cotton; typically using bright colors. It is a modern version of traditional… … Wikipedia
Tie — Tie, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Tied}(Obs. {Tight}); p. pr. & vb. n. {Tying}.] [OE. ti?en, teyen, AS. t[=i]gan, ti[ e]gan, fr. te[ a]g, te[ a]h, a rope; akin to Icel. taug, and AS. te[ o]n to draw, to pull. See {Tug}, v. t., and cf. {Tow} to drag.] 1.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
