- tie-rod
- noun Date: 1839 a rod (as of steel) used as a connecting member or brace
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tie rod — n. 1. a horizontal rod serving as a TIE (n. 5) 2. a rod that connects certain parts in the steering linkage of a motor vehicle … English World dictionary
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tie rod — 1. an iron or steel rod serving as a structural tie, esp. one keeping the lower ends of a roof truss, arch, etc., from spreading. 2. Auto. a rod that serves as part of the linkage in the steering system. [1830 40] * * * … Universalium
tie rod — /ˈtaɪ rɒd/ (say tuy rod) noun a metal rod serving as a tie (def. 25) …
