English Expression · Advanced
strap rail
A flat railroad laid containing a metal strap, and placed upon a wooden rail
Pronunciation: say strap rail
Meaning
An early form of railroad track consisting of a thin metal strip fastened to a wooden rail.
Example
Early nineteenth-century railways often utilized a strap rail, consisting of a thin iron bar fastened to a wooden beam.
Early nineteenth-century railways often utilized a strap rail, consisting of a thin iron bar fastened to a wooden beam.
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