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
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 Stuart, John
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 Hugo, Victor
They talk about them with all the art jargon: “Notice the strength of this down stroke, and the spirituality of the cross stroke and elegant rhythm of the composition.”
From Letters from China and Japan by Dewey, John
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 Jefferies, Richard
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