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crossbar

DEFINITIONS OF: crossbar

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n long thin horizontal crosspiece between two vertical posts

Type of:
crosspiece
a transverse brace

n a horizontal bar that goes across something

Types:
doubletree
a crossbar on a wagon or carriage to which two whiffletrees are attached in order to harness two horses abreast
swingletree, whiffletree, whippletree
a crossbar that is attached to the traces of a draft horse and to the vehicle or implement that the horse is pulling
Type of:
bar
a rigid piece of metal or wood; usually used as a fastening or obstruction or weapon

n game equipment consisting of a horizontal bar to be jumped or vaulted over

Type of:
game equipment
equipment or apparatus used in playing a game
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