rail anchor

rail an·chor

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [reyl ang-ker]
- /reɪl ˈæŋ kər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [reyl ang-ker]
- /reɪl ˈæŋ kər/

Definition of rail anchor words

noun rail anchor a fastening device for attaching the base of a rail to a crosstie. 1

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rail anchor popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

rail anchor usage trend in Literature

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