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crossties

/ˈkrɔsˌtaɪz/

Meanings
noun
A sleeper supporting and connecting the rails, and holding them in place.

Examples :

"The train rumbled over the tracks, supported by hundreds of wooden crossties that kept the rails aligned. "
structure material part building vehicle industry technical

Related Words

Illustration supported

supported verb

/səˈpɔːtɪd/ /səˈpɔɹtɪd/

To keep from falling.

"Don’t move that beam! It supports the whole platform."

Illustration rumbled

rumbled verb

/ˈrʌmbəld/ /ˈrʌmbld/

To make a low, heavy, continuous sound.

"I could hear the thunder rumbling in the distance."

Illustration connecting

connecting verb

/kəˈnɛktɪŋ/

(of an object) To join (to another object): to attach, or to be intended to attach or capable of attaching, to another object.

"I think this piece connects to that piece over there."

Illustration supporting

supporting verb

/səˈpɔːtɪŋ/ /səˈpɔɹtɪŋ/

To keep from falling.

"Don’t move that beam! It supports the whole platform."

Illustration sleeper

sleeper noun

/ˈsliːpər/

Someone who sleeps.

"My little brother is a very deep sleeper. "

Illustration tracks

tracks noun

/tɹæks/

A mark left by something that has passed along.

"Can you see any tracks in the snow?"

Illustration aligned

aligned verb

/əˈlaɪnd/

To form a line; to fall into line.

"The students aligned themselves in a neat row before entering the classroom. "

Illustration rails

rails noun

/ɹeɪlz/

A horizontal bar extending between supports and used for support or as a barrier; a railing.

"The balcony's wooden rails prevented the children from falling. "

Illustration holding

holding verb

[ˈhəʉɫdɪŋ] [ˈhəʊɫdɪŋ] [ˈhoʊɫdɪŋ]

To grasp or grip.

"Hold the pencil like this."

Illustration place

place noun

/pleɪs/

(physical) An area; somewhere within an area.

"The park is a good place to relax after school. "

Illustration hundreds

hundreds noun

/ˈhʌndɹədz/

A hundred-dollar bill, or any other note denominated 100 (e.g. a hundred euros).

"The car dealer only accepted hundreds for the down payment, so I had to go to the bank and withdraw cash. "

Illustration wooden

wooden adjective

/ˈwʊdən/

Made of wood.

"On a recent windy day, hundreds of visitors climbed wooden stairs to take pictures in front of the glacier."