What is a beam or rod for holding two parts together; in railways, one of the transverse timbers which support the track and keep it in place called?
tie — (Arch. & Engin.) A beam or rod for holding two parts together; in railways, one of the transverse timbers which support the track and keep it in place. (Webster's 1913.)
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- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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