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tie rod

American  

noun

tie rods plural
  1. an iron or steel rod serving as a structural tie, especially one keeping the lower ends of a roof truss, arch, etc., from spreading.

  2. Automotive. a rod that serves as part of the linkage in the steering system.


tie rod British  

noun

  1. any rod- or bar-shaped structural member designed to prevent the separation of two parts, as in a vehicle

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Origin of tie rod

First recorded in 1830–40

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