tie vs railroad

tie and railroad both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
tie	Yes	No	Yes	No
railroad	Yes	No	Yes	No

tie (noun)	railroad (noun)
a cord (or string or ribbon or wire etc.) with which something is tied	line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front	a line of track providing a runway for wheels
a horizontal beam used to prevent two other structural members from spreading apart or separating
one of the cross braces that support the rails on a railway track
a fastener that serves to join or connect
(music) a slur over two notes of the same pitch; indicates that the note is to be sustained for their combined time value
the finish of a contest in which the score is tied and the winner is undecided
equality of score in a contest
a social or business relationship

tie (verb)	railroad (verb)
form a knot or bow in	transport by railroad
limit or restrict to	supply with railroad lines
finish a game with an equal number of points, goals, etc.	compel by coercion, threats, or crude means
fasten or secure with a rope, string, or cord
connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces
unite musical notes by a tie
make by tying pieces together
perform a marriage ceremony
create social or emotional ties