ratapölkky

Finnish

noun
Definitions
  • railroad tie, cross-tie US, railway sleeper, sleeper UK heavy, preserved piece of timber or concrete slab laid crossways to and supporting the rails of a railroad

Etymology

Compound from Finnish rata (track, railroad, rail, rairoad track, path) + Finnish pölkky.

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Finnish

pölkky

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