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crossbeam
[ kraws-beem, kros- ]
/ ˈkrɔsˌbim, ˈkrɒs- /
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noun
a transverse beam in a structure, as a joist.
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British Dictionary definitions for crossbeam
crossbeam
/ (ˈkrɒsˌbiːm) /
noun
a beam that spans from one support to another
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