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crosspiece
Definitions of
crosspiece
noun
a horizontal beam that extends across something
synonyms:
crossbeam
,
trave
,
traverse
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type of:
beam
long thick piece of wood or metal or concrete, etc., used in construction
noun
a transverse brace
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crossbar
long thin horizontal crosspiece between two vertical posts
rundle
,
rung
,
spoke
one of the crosspieces that form the steps of a ladder
round
,
rung
,
stave
a crosspiece between the legs of a chair
cross thwart
,
thwart
a crosspiece spreading the gunnels of a boat; used as a seat in a rowboat
transom
,
traverse
a horizontal crosspiece across a window or separating a door from a window over it
type of:
brace
,
bracing
a structural member used to stiffen a framework
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