noun ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

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

Synonyms

All synonyms

transomcrossbeamtransepttransversetravetrave

Etymology

From cross- + piece.

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