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railroad spike — noun : a hook headed spike for securing the rails of a railroad to the ties … Useful english dictionary
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Railroad tie — While wooden ties dominate North American railways, concrete is widely used in other parts of the world. A railroad tie/railway tie (North America), or railway sleeper (Europe) is a rectangular item used to support the rails in railroad tracks.… … Wikipedia
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Spike — Spike(s) may refer to:Device to puncture or fasten* Nail (fastener), especially one over four inches long * Rail spike, used to construct railroad tracks * Tree spiking, making a tree dangerous to cut with a chainsaw * Spike strip, tire deflation … Wikipedia
railroad — /rayl rohd /, n. 1. a permanent road laid with rails, commonly in one or more pairs of continuous lines forming a track or tracks, on which locomotives and cars are run for the transportation of passengers, freight, and mail. 2. an entire system… … Universalium
spike — spike1 spikelike, adj. /spuyk/, n., v., spiked, spiking. n. 1. a naillike fastener, 3 to 12 in. (7.6 to 30.5 cm) long and proportionately thicker than a common nail, for fastening together heavy timbers or railroad track. 2. something resembling… … Universalium
spike — I [[t]spaɪk[/t]] n. v. spiked, spik•ing 1) bui rai a naillike fastener, 3 to 12 in. (7.6 to 30.5 cm) long and proportionately thicker than a common nail, for fastening together heavy timbers or railroad track 2) something resembling such a nail,… … From formal English to slang
spike — 01. The top of the wall was lined with broken glass and steel [spikes] to keep people from climbing over. 02. Jung has his hair gelled into [spikes] that stick straight up from his head. 03. The [spikes] on the cactus are super sharp and really… … Grammatical examples in English
spike gun — noun : a machine for driving spikes in railroad ties … Useful english dictionary
