WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
cross•tie
(krôs′tī′, kros′-),USA pronunciation n.
cross′tied′, adj.
- Rail Transporta tie.
- Buildinga transverse timber forming a foundation or support.
- cross- + tie 1805–15, American.
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