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 Hugo, Victor
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
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 Blackburn, Douglas
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 Scott, Walter, Sir
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