CROSSTIE Synonyms
There are 2 hypernyms of the word crosstie. (close relations)
Definition of CROSSTIE
crossties
Best Alternative Words for CROSSTIE
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| sleeper | nounn | |||||||
noun • a rester who is sleeping • a spy or saboteur or terrorist planted in an enemy country who lives there as a law-abiding citizen until activated by a prearranged signal • an unexpected achiever of success • one of the cross braces that support the rails on a railway track • a passenger car that has berths for sleeping • pajamas with feet; worn by children • a piece of furniture that can be opened up into a bed • tropical fish that resembles a goby and rests quietly on the bottom in shallow water • an unexpected hit | ||||||||
| tie | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front • a social or business relationship • equality of score in a contest • a horizontal beam used to prevent two other structural members from spreading apart or separating • a fastener that serves to join or connect • the finish of a contest in which the score is tied and the winner is undecided • (music) a slur over two notes of the same pitch; indicates that the note is to be sustained for their combined time value • one of the cross braces that support the rails on a railway track • a cord (or string or ribbon or wire etc.) with which something is tied verb • fasten or secure with a rope, string, or cord • finish a game with an equal number of points, goals, etc. • limit or restrict to • connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces • form a knot or bow in • create social or emotional ties • perform a marriage ceremony • make by tying pieces together • unite musical notes by a tie | ||||||||
| railroad tie | nounn | |||||||
noun • one of the cross braces that support the rails on a railway track | ||||||||
