: a rod (as of steel) used as a connecting member or brace

Examples of tie-rod in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Crafted with an impressive amount of detail, the replica features a host of details that mirror the original like an opening hood and a trunk, an engine bay with a spinning radiator fan, and working tie-rod steering. Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 4 July 2023 The hood and truck open, and there's a spinning radiator fan and a working tie-rod steering set-up in the engine bay. Sebastian Blanco, Car and Driver, 2 July 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1839, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of tie-rod was in 1839

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Cite this Entry

“Tie-rod.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tie-rod. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.

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