Meaning & use
Crossties
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Wooden or concrete beams laid crosswise beneath railroad tracks to support and space the rails.
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Workers replaced the rotted crossties along the old rail line.
The train rattled softly as it passed over the newly laid crossties.
A note on using this word
Called 'sleepers' in British English and 'crossties' or simply 'ties' in American English.
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sleepersrailroad ties
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2. noun
A set of straps used to tie a horse from both sides to keep it steady while grooming.
The groom secured the horse with crossties before trimming its hooves.
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