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tie plate
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noun Railroads.
a plate set between the base of a rail and a crosstie to distribute the rail load over a greater area of the tie and thus reduce wear and damage to it.
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Origin of tie plate
First recorded in 1870–75
Words nearby tie plate
Tientsin, tie-off rail, tie one on, tie one's hands, tiepin, tie plate, tie plug, Tiepolo, tier, tierce, tierced
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