# railroad tie

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A heavy, preserved piece of hewn timber laid crossways to and supporting the rails of a railroad or a member of similar shape and function of another material such as concrete.
2. A long, thin wooden beam used as a border in driveways, to hold in soil in gardens, etc.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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