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
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
To spoil a well-concerted intrigue by some cross stroke of your own, would give you more pleasure, than to bring it to a successful termination according to the plans of others.
From Peveril of the Peak by Sir Walter Scott
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
One of these parts resembles a T with the downward stroke very short, and the cross stroke at the top slightly bent, so as to form a section of a curve.
From The Hills and the Vale by Richard Jefferies
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