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Crosspiece

noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A horizontal or transverse beam or similar member that extends across or perpendicular to something.
  2. 2
    a transverse brace wordnet
  3. 3
    A bar or timber connecting two knightheads or two bitts; a timber over the windlass, with pins for belaying the running rigging.
  4. 4
    a horizontal beam that extends across something wordnet

Etymology

From cross- + piece.

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