crosspiece

[kraws-pees, kros-]

noun

1. a piece placed across something; transverse or horizontal piece.

crosspiece

/ ˈkrɒsˌpiːs /

noun

1. a transverse beam, joist, etc

Word History and Origins

Origin of crosspiece¹

First recorded in 1600–10; cross- + piece

Example Sentences

When he finished his caulking, he made a mast with a crosspiece, or boom, out of branches.

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On a couple of them, you can still see the stub of a , crosspiece, burned black.

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Below a heavy silver crosspiece was the blade.

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“There should be padding and leather on the crosspieces,” said Brother Luke.

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The thick perimeter pieces and crosspieces were joined with interlocking mortise and tenon joints.

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