English Explanatory Dictionary

rail anchor

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A spring steel clip that attaches to the underside of the rail baseplate and bears against the sides of the sleepers to prevent longitudinal movement of the rail.

Word forms

rail anchor rail anchors

Synonyms

anti-creeper
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