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cross·piece
 (krôs'pēs', krŏs'-) Pronunciation Key
n. A transverse or horizontal piece, as of a structure or implement. |
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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| crosspiece | |
noun | |
| 1. | a horizontal beam that extends across something [syn: trave] |
| 2. | a transverse brace |
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Crosspiece
Cross"piece`\ (kr?s"p?s`; 115), n. 1. A piece of any structure which is fitted or framed crosswise. 2. (Naut.) A bar or timber connecting two knightheads or two bitts.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc.
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