cross stroke
Americannoun
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The frames that hold the pipeline, called vertical support members, look like a capital H with the pipeline resting on the cross stroke.
From Scientific American ● Jul. 17, 2021
Look at the 'T' in 'last' and the 'T' in 'night'—the marked variation in the length and angle of the cross stroke.
From The Hampstead Mystery by John R. (John Reay) Watson
In this same word, also, the lower part of the C and the cross stroke of the T is defective.
From Archaeological Essays, Vol. 1 by John Stuart
The immense form of the two Douvres, like a capital letter H, the Durande forming its cross stroke, appeared against the horizon in all their twilight majesty.
From Toilers of the Sea by Victor Hugo
The cross stroke when closely examined will be found to present many variations.
From The Detection of Forgery A Practical Handbook for the Use of Bankers, Solicitors, Magistrates' Clerks, and All Handling Suspected Documents by Douglas Blackburn
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