/ Dictionary / Index T tie plate: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: tie' plate" Pronunciation: [key] — Railroads. Railroads. a plate set between the base of a rail and a crosstie to distribute the rail load over a greater area of the tie and thus reduce wear and damage to it. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. tiepin tie plug Related Content Daily Word Quiz: perspicacious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language