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Synonyms for cross-tie

Most common

tie railway tie sleeper

All synonyms

Noun

Definitions

  1. n. 1

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

Related words

Other spellings
crosstie

Forms

Plural
cross-ties → ties, sleepers…

Example sentences

  • tie I'm sorry, sir, but a jacket and tie are required.
  • sleeper She is a very light sleeper. Any noise wakes her up.

By length

3 letters
tie1
7 letters
sleeper2

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (sleeper2 = 2 syllables).