rail spike
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rail spike
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noun rail spikes
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A type of large nail with an offset head used to fasten a rail or base plate to a wooden railroad tie/sleeper.
The company use on the outside of both rails, on all sharp curves, a cast iron brace nearly the same height as the rail, and secured to tie with three rail spikes.
Similar: railroad spike
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noun a large nail used to fasten a rail base plate to a tie/sleeper
| Español | clavo de ferrocarril |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 犬釘 inukugi |
| Русский | косты́ль kostýlʹ |
Talk about this word "rail spike." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/rail%20spike. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. rail spike. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/rail%20spike "rail spike." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/rail%20spike.Cite this
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title = {rail spike},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/rail%20spike},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
