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noun
A horizontal or transverse beam or similar member that extends across or perpendicular to something.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
A bar or timber connecting two knightheads or two bitts; a timber over the windlass, with pins for belaying the running rigging.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: nautical, transport
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noun
a transverse brace
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: brace, bracing
Narrower terms: crossbar, rundle, spoke, rung, round, stave, thwart, cross thwart, transom, traverse
noun
a horizontal beam that extends across something
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: trave, traverse, crossbeam
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: beam
History
From cross- + piece.
Across languages
17 source translations are retained for this English entry.
