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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A crossbeam.
2. 2
   a horizontal beam that extends across something wordnet
3. 3
   A section formed by crossbeams.
4. 4
   A wooden frame to confine unruly horses while they are shod.

Proper Noun

1. 1
   A river in Schleswig-Holstein, in northern Germany.

Synonyms

All synonyms

beambrakecrossbeamcrosspieceraftertraverse

Etymology

From Middle English trave, from Middle French trave, from Latin trabem, accusative of trabs (“beam, thing made using beams”).

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