tie plate
nounDefinition of tie plate
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: one of several narrow plates to space and strengthen deck beams of a ship
2
: a plate to distribute the pressure of a tie (as on a supporting beam)
3
: a metal plate between a railroad rail and tie to assist in holding the rail to line and to protect the tie from mechanical wear
tie-plate
transitive verbDefinition of tie-plate (Entry 2 of 2)
: to furnish (as a railroad track) with tie plates
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